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Quantitative Measurement of Intrathecally Synthesized Proteins in Mice
Published on: November 29, 2019
In my opinion: serum albumin should be maintained during neurocritical care
1Departments of Neurosurgery and Internal Medicine, University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Houston Medical School, 6431 Fannin Street, MSB 7.154, Houston, TX 77030, USA. david.j.powner@uth.tmc.edu
Abstract:
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 serum albumin 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.
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