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  2. Dehydration - Wikipedia

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    The skin turgor test is conducted by pinching skin on the patient's body, in a location such as the forearm or the back of the hand, and watching to see how quickly it returns to its normal position. The skin turgor test can be unreliable in patients who have reduced skin elasticity, such as the elderly.

  3. Try This 5-Second Trick To See if You're Dehydrated - AOL

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    Factors like age, skin elasticity, and medical conditions like edema or skin disorders can affect this test's reliability. For instance, older adults often have less elastic skin, which may not ...

  4. What older adults need to know about hydration

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    One out of three adults age 60 and older suffers from severe muscle loss, according to a 2014 review published in Age and Ageing. Age-related health conditions can further predispose older adults ...

  5. Senile pruritus - Wikipedia

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    For cutaneous diseases, the diagnosis could be dry skin (with flare ups at dry climate), irritant and allergic contact dermatitis (skin lesions), seborrheic dermatitis (skin lesions), atopic dermatitis (scratching, allokinesis, stinging, burning), psoriasis (skin lesions), urticaria (welts/skin swelling).

  6. Intravascular volume status - Wikipedia

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    poor capillary refill (e.g. when the patient's fingertip is pressed, the skin turns white, but upon release, the skin does not return to pink as fast as it should - usually >2 seconds) decreased skin turgor (e.g. the skin remains "tented" when it is pinched) a weak pulse

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  8. Glabella - Wikipedia

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    The skin of the glabella may be used to measure skin turgor in suspected cases of dehydration by gently pinching and lifting it. When released, the glabella of a dehydrated patient tends to remain extended ("tented"), rather than returning to its normal shape.

  9. The best skin care routine for your 60s, according to ... - AOL

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    What to consider when choosing the best skin care products. Ingredients: Hyaluronic acid, retinoids, niacinamide and other B vitamins, vitamin C, and peptides are hydrating, plumping and skin ...