The prevalence of isotonic and hypotonic dehydration among older adults has never been studied systematically, probably because of the difficulties in diagnosing them correctly. A proper ...

A person's fluid needs may be lower or higher based on underlying medical conditions and activity level. Tips for preventing ...

Unfortunately, an early diagnosis is often difficult because the classical signs of dehydration may be absent or misleading in an older patient. In this article, we review the most important age ...

Dehydration presents significant risks and complications for the elderly. With age, the body's ability to conserve water and ...

He further notes that without adequate fluids and electrolytes, the body's ability to ... in children and the elderly, it can be particularly challenging to assess dehydration, but signs like ...

The review by Deißler et al. on the methods for the diagnosis of dehydration in older adults >65 years concluded that using serum osmolality, serum Na concentration, sonography of the inferior ...