How Much Do You Know About Proteinuria and Albumin?

1. Hypoalbuminemia can be caused by dilution, redistribution, decreased synthesis, increased loss, or increased catabolism.
2. Hyperalbuminemia can be caused by dehydration or be an artifact.
3. Decreased albumin can lead to extravasation of fluids and peripheral edema.
4. Fluid retention due to renal impairment can cause peri-orbital edema.
5. Proteinuria is a condition where urine contains an abnormal amount of protein.
6. Normally, less than 100 mg/day of protein and less than 30 mg/day of albumin is lost in urine.
7. Proteinuria is most often caused by kidney disease due to glomerular defects or defective renal tubular reabsorption.
8. Proteinuria is most often detected by screening with reagent strip dipstick.
9. Proteinuria is the presence of a significant amount of protein (>300mg/24 hours), mostly albumin.
10. Proteinuria can occur when the filters of the kidney, called glomeruli, are damaged.

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