Human Albumin Administration in Clinical Practice
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What is the primary goal of assessing the optimal cutoff of human albumin administration in clinical practice?

  • To assess the risk of earlier death and carriage of transfusion-related infections (correct)
  • To determine the correlation between albumin levels and the onset of symptoms in critically ill patients
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of albumin in treating chronic nephrotic syndrome
  • To compare the efficacy of albumin and crystalloids in expanding plasma volume

    • What is the approximate rate of exchange of albumin between intravascular and extravascular spaces?

  • 10 g/h (correct)
  • 15 g/h
  • 5 g/h
  • 20 g/h

    • What is the primary mechanism by which albumin helps to improve prognosis in critically ill patients?

  • Its oncotic effects
  • Its ability to reduce muscle mass loss during sickness
  • Its ability to stimulate albumin synthesis (correct)
  • Its plasma volume expander effects

    • Which of the following is a common health consequence of human hypoalbuminemia?

    <p>Increased risk of requiring critical care admission</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the approximate total-body albumin pool in a normal man?

    <p>390 g</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following conditions is associated with decreased human serum albumin (HSA) levels?

    <p>Cirrhosis of the liver</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary advantage of using albumin over crystalloids in expanding plasma volume?

    <p>Albumin has an additional albumin synthesis stimulating effect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary consequence of low albumin levels in critically ill patients?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for supplying external HSA to critically ill patients?

    <p>Because HSA is not able to top up blood volume</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the sterilization standard in drug research and development for HA in European Union countries and the US?

    <p>It is high to ensure safety and efficacy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of HSA in maintaining the body's blood volume?

    <p>Maintaining the equilibrium between brackets and pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the approximate molecular weight of Human Serum Albumin (HSA)?

    <p>66.5 kDa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the half-life of HSA?

    <p>19 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of HSA in starvation and metabolic acidosis states?

    <p>Energy reserve for anaerobic metabolism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the approximate volume of blood plasma in which HSA circulates?

    <p>42 L</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the three homologous domains of HSA?

    <p>They are responsible for binding metallic ions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mechanism by which HSA is sent from plasma?

    <p>Pinocytosis uptake</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the abundance of HSA in the body?

    <p>It is a readily available protein for clinical practice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Human Albumin Administration

    • Human albumin administration is a common practice in clinical settings, but the optimal cutoff for its use is still uncertain.
    • Two important outcomes of not having an albumin cutoff are earlier death and carriage of transfusion-related infections.

    Hypoalbuminemia

    • Hypoalbuminemia is a common condition with various health consequences, including:
      • Loss of muscle mass during illness
      • Increased risk of critical care admission
      • Need for renal replacement therapy
      • Increased red cell units and longer critical care stay
    • Hypoalbuminemia is linked to the plasma volume expander and oncotic effects of albumin.

    Albumin Function

    • Albumin is a plasma volume expander with an additional albumin synthesis stimulating effect.
    • The total-body albumin pool is approximately 390 g in a normal adult.
    • There is a rapid exchange of albumin between intravascular and extravascular spaces (around 10 g/h).

    Background and Rationale

    • Human serum albumin (HSA) levels decrease in patients with cirrhosis of the liver, chronic nephrotic syndrome, and acute heart failure.
    • HSA is supplied externally in certain cases, such as in critically ill patients, those needing postoperative fluid resuscitation, and pediatric and elderly patients.

    Significance of Human Albumin

    • Human albumin has functional variations that make it suitable for various scenarios of use.
    • HSA binds certain metallic ions, water hydrophobes, and anionic basis of resistance.
    • HSA is used in various medical applications, including:
      • Plasma-dependent studies
      • Pinocytosis uptake
      • Dense Warngobed Morphy

    Human Serum Albumin (HSA) Structure and Function

    • HSA is a 66.5 kDa protein synthesized in the liver cells.
    • It has three homologous domains:
      1. Erythroid sequence (LAMS Hydrolase)
      2. Sea AA 60-17 for N-touch-and-carry acid bearings (NAC)
      3. Sea AA 405-429 for aliphatic retinal chromatographic acid bearings (Crypt91)
    • HSA maintains the equilibrium between brackets and pressure in the vessel and ensures the pH.
    • It has a half-life of 19 days and exerts long-term effects.

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