Hypernatremia in the geriatric population
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Hypernatremia in the geriatric population
Hypernatremia in the geriatric population is a common disorder associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Older people are predisposed to developing hypernatremia because of age-related physiologic changes such as decreased thirst drive, impaired urinary concentrating ability, and reduced total body water. Medications may exacerbate this predisposition. Hypernatremia and dehydration o...
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عنوان ژورنال: Clinical Interventions in Aging
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1178-1998
DOI: 10.2147/cia.s65214