Systematic Review of Dehydration in Terminal Illness, Physiological and Clinical Analysis

An integrative systematic review of seven studies addressing dehydration in patients with advanced disease at the end of life. The dataset, authored by Juan Esteban Correa-Morales and last updated in April 2026, synthesizes physiological and clinical evidence from six databases searched up to March 2025. It examines laboratory findings, bioelectrical impedance data, and clinical correlations regarding artificial hydration.

Use Cases

• Analyzing the correlation between hydration volumes and clinical outcomes like respiratory secretions based on the review's findings
• Modeling physiological markers of terminal dehydration, such as electrolyte stability and renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system activation, from the aggregated study data
• Investigating the relationship between biochemical changes and patient-reported symptoms like thirst as described in the review
• Evaluating the association between bioelectrical impedance indicators of intracellular dehydration and catabolic decline in advanced disease

Strengths

• Data is derived from a systematic review of six databases, suggesting a structured evidence synthesis methodology
• File size is 21.6 KB, indicating a concise and focused dataset
• License is CC-BY-4.0, permitting open sharing and adaptation

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• The dataset aggregates only seven studies, indicating a limited evidence base

Provenance

Source

figshare

Collection Method

Integrative systematic review of studies from six databases

Time Range

Literature search up to March 2025

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-11 13:16:44

Geography

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