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What blood albumin number would indicate severe dehydration? (on a lab where 3.5-5 was the normal range)

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It doesn't: Albumin is a blood protein. It does not detect dehydration. Clinical signs of dehydration are dry mucous membranes, low blood pressure, rapid, thready (hard to feel) pulse. BUN and creatinine blood values may be helpful. Albumin can be low with poor nutrition, malabsorption, or certain types of kidney disease.

Answered 2/24/2018

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