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Current 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
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ESC Heart Failure, 2022 Aims One of the bothersome symptoms that heart failure (HF) patients can experience is thirst. There are limited data on the association between thirst and fluid intake and clinical variables.
Gerard C M Linssen, Tiny Jaarsma
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PLoS ONE, 2023 Introduction Thirst and dry mouth are common symptoms among patients at the end of life. In palliative care today, there is a focus on mouth care to alleviate thirst.
Maria Friedrichsen +11 more
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Assessment of the thirst dimension: integrative review
Revista Eletrônica de Enfermagem, 2017 Thirst is a multifactorial and subjective symptom that request multiple measuring instruments. The objective of this study was to identify the assessment dimensions of thirst and the measurement tools used.
Pamela Rafaela Martins +1 more
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Kidney and Blood Pressure Research, 2013 Aims: To analyse the clinical significance and related factors of thirst and xerostomia and to find methods to alleviate thirst and xerostomia in maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients.
Yong Gu, Wei-Feng Fan
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Perioperative thirst management
Advances in Perioperative CareThirst is one of the most prevalent and distressing symptoms experienced by patients within 24 hours of surgery; however, it remains under-recognised, under-measured and under-treated in clinical practice.
Jignesh Patel
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Rasa Haus pada Pasien Gagal Jantung di Indonesia
NERS 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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Patients’ experiences of thirst in the perioperative period: a phenomonological study
BMC SurgeryBackground Thirst is a common symptom among surgical patients and an important symptom affecting patient comfort. Thirst in the perioperative period is often described by patients as a more uncomfortable experience than pain or hunger.
Hatice Özsoy, Gönül Kara Söylemez
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Journal 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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Scientific Reports, 2021 Thirst is distressing but overlooked by healthcare professionals. Patients experience thirst due to comorbidities, physical or cognitive limitations, and iatrogenesis.
Vanda Ho +3 more
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