Publication details
Poruchy příjmu tekutin a iontové dysbalance u starších nemocných
| Title in English | Fluid intake disorders and ion dysbalances in Old Age |
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| Year of publication | 2015 |
| Type | Chapter of a book |
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| Description | The most frequent fluid and electrolyte disorder in old age is dehydration. Normal age-related physiological modification comprises reduction in total-body water, alterations in thirst perception, and decreased renal function leading to reduced urine-concentrating ability. Disorders in fluid management in older adults may be caused by renal, gastrointestinal, endocrine disturbances, further by burns, pharmacotherapy and inappropriate intake of fluids and solutes. In addition, in the elderly the clinical signs of dehydration may be alterated, vague or even absent. |