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Which of the following is a common cause of hypoalbuminemia?
Which of the following is a common cause of hypoalbuminemia?
- Increased protein intake
- Impaired protein synthesis due to liver disease (correct)
- Decreased catabolism due to tissue damage
- Improved amino acid absorption in Crohn's disease
What is the plasma albumin level in severe hypoalbuminemia?
What is the plasma albumin level in severe hypoalbuminemia?
- Above 50 g/L
- Exactly 25 g/L
- Above 25 g/L
- Below 25 g/L (correct)
What is the result of low plasma oncotic pressure in severe hypoalbuminemia?
What is the result of low plasma oncotic pressure in severe hypoalbuminemia?
- Water moves out of the tissues into the blood capillaries
- Blood flow increases in the capillaries
- Water moves out of the blood capillaries into the tissues (correct)
- Tissue damage is repaired
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