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When is an albumin infusion necessary?
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Rarely: There are other ways to build up blood volume. Albumin does not last very long. It is usually given when other types of infusion have already been done.
Answered 12/8/2018
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Low serum proteins: due to malnutrition, blood loss, plasma expansion, hypoproteinemia, underlying medical illnesses and metabolic dysfunction for starters.
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