Polydipsia Polydipsia Polydipsia is excessive thirst or excess drinking. The word derives from the Greek () "very thirsty", which is derived from (, "much, many") + (, "thirst"). Polydipsia is a nonspecific symptom in various medical disorders. It also occurs as an abnormal behaviour in some non-human animals, such as in birds. This symptom is characteristically found in diabetics, often as one of the initial symptoms, and in those who fail to take their anti-diabetic medications or whose condition is poorly controlled. It can also be caused by a change in the osmolality of the extracellular fluids of the body, hypokalemia,
Modesty in medical settings increase modesty as compared to the patient presenting nude, but in the past have been odd clothing which exposes the body. Some contemporary changes to the design of hospital gowns are proposed. In places with more cultural diversity it becomes more likely that people will make new and different requests for modesty in health care. Sometimes women do not access healthcare because of modesty concerns. Muslims in non-Muslim societies sometimes make requests for modesty. Modesty in medical settings Modesty in medical settings refers to the practices and equipment used to preserve patient modesty in medical examination and clinics. Prior to