Liver Function and Protein Synthesis Disorders

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Which of the following is the most common cause of true albumin deficiency?

Dilutional hypoalbuminemia due to fluid overload

Decreased synthesis of albumin due to liver disease (correct)

Increased loss of albumin due to kidney disease

Increased catabolism of albumin due to chronic inflammation

Which of the following is the primary mechanism by which recumbency leads to a decrease in plasma albumin concentration?

Decreased albumin synthesis

Redistribution of albumin from plasma to the interstitial fluid space (correct)

Increased albumin loss through the kidneys

Increased albumin catabolism

What is the most common cause of the rapid fall in plasma albumin concentration seen postoperatively and in many illnesses?

Decreased albumin synthesis

Increased albumin catabolism

Increased capillary membrane permeability (correct)

Fluid overload leading to dilutional hypoalbuminemia

Which of the following is the primary reason that hypoalbuminemia may occur in cases of undernutrition?

Decreased synthesis of albumin due to lack of amino acid precursors Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the most important function of albumin in the body?

Maintaining colloidal oncotic pressure Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the most common cause of hypoalbuminemia in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?

Increased catabolism of albumin due to systemic inflammation Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the most important factor in determining the plasma albumin concentration?

The rate of albumin synthesis in the liver Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the most common cause of dilutional hypoalbuminemia?

Fluid overload Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary consequence of a sustained decrease in plasma albumin concentration?

Decreased colloidal oncotic pressure Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the most important factor in determining the rate of albumin synthesis?

The availability of amino acid precursors Signup and view all the answers

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Which of the following is the most common cause of true albumin deficiency?

Which of the following is the primary mechanism by which recumbency leads to a decrease in plasma albumin concentration?

What is the most common cause of the rapid fall in plasma albumin concentration seen postoperatively and in many illnesses?

Which of the following is the primary reason that hypoalbuminemia may occur in cases of undernutrition?

Which of the following is the most important function of albumin in the body?

Which of the following is the most common cause of hypoalbuminemia in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?

Which of the following is the most important factor in determining the plasma albumin concentration?

Which of the following is the most common cause of dilutional hypoalbuminemia?

What is the primary consequence of a sustained decrease in plasma albumin concentration?

Which of the following is the most important factor in determining the rate of albumin synthesis?

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