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Prevalence and determinants of thirst distress amongst patients on maintenance haemodialysis [PDF]

open access: goldBMC Nephrology
Background Thirst and xerostomia are the main causes of poor adherence to fluid restriction and of excessive intake of fluids in patients on chronic haemodialysis. Thirst distress, defined as the degree to which a person is bothered by thirst, is hence a
Denis Georges Teuwafeu   +6 more
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Prevalence and factors associated with thirst in children after congenital heart disease surgery: a cross-sectional study [PDF]

open access: yesBMC Pediatrics
Background Thirst is a prevalent and intense symptom experienced in children after congenital heart disease (CHD) surgery. Identifying independent risk factors for thirst is crucial for early prevention and management. This study aimed to investigate the
Yaqin Chen   +6 more
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Effect of self-made cooling Chinese medicine spray on relieving thirst in postoperative patients with esophageal cancer (自制中药清凉喷雾剂缓解食管癌术后患者口渴的效果观察)

open access: gold中西医结合护理, 2023
Objective To explore the effect of self-made cooling Chinese medicine spray on relieving thirst in postoperative patients with esophageal cancer. Methods A total of 212 patients undergoing elective surgery for esophageal cancer were selected as the ...
WANG Min (王敏)   +4 more
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Research status of nursing interventions for elderly patients with thirst after general anesthesia (老年患者全麻术后口渴的护理干预研究现状)

open access: gold中西医结合护理, 2022
Discomfort of perioperative thirst may affect the recovery of elderly patients after general anesthesia. This paper summarized the influencing factors, evaluation tools and nursing intervention methods of thirst in elderly patients after general ...
SONG Chaoyang (宋超洋)   +1 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Rasa Haus pada Pasien Gagal Jantung di Indonesia

open access: yesNERS Jurnal Keperawatan, 2021
Thirst is a subjective symptom in patients with heart failure (HF) mostly was studied in the intensity dimension. However, the description of thirst at complete dimension in patients with HF is needed to be examined. This study aims to describe thirst in
Septa Meriana Lumbantoruan   +1 more
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Thirst [PDF]

open access: yesCurrent Biology, 2016
Our bodies are mostly water, and this water is constantly being lost through evaporative and other means. Thus the evolution of robust mechanisms for finding and consuming water has been critical for the survival of most animals. In this Primer, we discuss how the brain monitors the water content of the body and then transforms that physical ...
Leib, David E   +2 more
openaire   +5 more sources

Assessment of thirst intensity and thirst distress and the practices for its management among heart failure patients admitted to the cardiology unit

open access: yesJournal of the Practice of Cardiovascular Sciences, 2021
Background: Thirst is reported as a troublesome symptom in patients with heart failure (HF), and very few studies have been done to assess thirst in these patients.
Karuna Thapa   +3 more
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