Indications for Albumin for Management of Cirrhosis
 • Large volume paracentesis (>5 liter) - 8g per liter of ascites removed
 • Acute kidney injury (≥ 1B) - 1 g/kg for 2 days (max 100g/day) with general measures
 • Spontaneous Bacteria Peritonitis - 1.5g/kg 1st day, 1g/kg 3rd day with antibiotics
 • Hepatorenal syndrome -  1g/kg for 2 days then 20-40 g/day with terlipressin

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Dr. Michael Chew @mchew85 · 4 years ago
GrepMed Gastroenterology-Hepatology Editor, Academic Hospitalist UC Davis Medical Center Internal Medicine, Yale Gastroenterology Fellow '22
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