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https://ahro.austin.org.au/austinjspui/handle/1/9254| Title: | Thirst in elderly subjects. | Austin Authors: | Naitoh, M;Burrell, Louise M | Affiliation: | Department of Medicine, The University of Melbourne, Austin and Repatriation Medical Centre, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia | Issue Date: | 16-May-1998 | Publication information: | The Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging; 2(3): 172-7 | Abstract: | The hormonal changes associated with ageing, the occurrence of other medical condition and the use of medications increases the likelihood of conditions such as hyper- and hypo-natremia. Awareness of the homeostatic changes with age and the relations with disease and drugs will lead better management of fluid disorders in the elderly patient and hopefully a reduction in morbidity and mortality. | Gov't Doc #: | 10995062 | URI: | https://ahro.austin.org.au/austinjspui/handle/1/9254 | Journal: | The journal of nutrition, health & aging | URL: | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10995062 | Type: | Journal Article | Subjects: | Aging.physiology Hemostasis Homeostasis.physiology Humans Osmolar Concentration Risk Factors Sodium.blood Thirst.physiology Vasopressins.metabolism Water-Electrolyte Balance.physiology |
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