Thirst and factors associated with frequent thirst in patients with heart failure in Spain

Thirst in heart failure (HF) has been described ever since the middle ages and renaissance, but only a few studies have been published having thirst as an outcome.1 –9 Thirst is a subjective sensation that causes a strong behavioural urge to drink water that cannot be ignored,10 and for patients with HF thirst can be increased and troublesome.1–8,11 Thirst is primarily regulated by the intra- and extracellular mechanisms leading to stimulation of the thirst centre in the brain. In HF, fluid regulation can also be influenced by the sympathetic and neurohormonal adaptions.

Source: Heart and Lung - August 10, 2020 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Sanna Hagelberg Eng, Tiny Jaarsma, Josep Lup ón, Beatriz González, Jenny Ehrlin, Violeta Díaz, Antoni Bayes-Genis, Nana Waldréus Source Type: research