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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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Test your knowledge on the common causes of hypoalbuminemia, a condition characterized by low levels of albumin in the blood. This quiz will cover the various factors that can lead to impaired synthesis or increased catabolism of albumin, as well as conditions such as malabsorption and proteinuria that can result in protein loss. Improve your understanding of this clinical significance with our informative quiz.
