In My Opinion: Serum Albumin Should be Maintained During Neurocritical Care
- نوع فایل : کتاب
- زبان : انگلیسی
- مؤلف : David J. Powner
- چاپ و سال / کشور: 2011
Description
Hypoalbuminemia is common among critically ill/injured patients and is strongly associated with increased morbidity and mortality in the patients with and without neurological conditions. Normal serumalbumin is important as the primary intravascular antioxidant, in transporting a variety of hormones, medications and electrolytes, in providing colloid osmotic pressure during trans-compartmental fluid movement, in enhancing organ and tissue blood flow, and in supporting acid–base balance. Studies of albumin administration during intravascular resuscitation have not addressed potential longer term benefits to sustaining serum albumin concentrations during critical care. Evidence for such benefit is present although additional prospective studies are needed.
Neurocrit Care (2011) 14:482–488 DOI 10.1007/s12028-011-9513-z Published online: 23 February 2011
