Albumin

Question 1

Albumin Indications

Answer 1

Plasma or blood volume deficit

Question 2

Albumin 5% Dose

Answer 2

250 mL or 500 mL vials prepared from plasma donations

Question 3

Albumin 5% Colloid Properties

Answer 3

Isotonic and iso-oncotic with normal human plasma

Question 4

Albumin Shock

Answer 4

Act as plasma substitute during hemorrhage to restore cardiac output

Question 5

Albumin Contraindications

Answer 5

Cardiac failure due to circulatory overload
Severe anemia
History of incompatibility reaction
Religious refusal - JW patients

Question 6

Albumin Adverse Effects

Answer 6

Circulatory overload
Pulmonary edema
Incompatibility reactions

Question 7

Albumin 5% Dose Pediatric

Answer 7

10-15 mL/lb body weight
Monitor hemodynamic response

Question 8

Albumin 25% Dose

Answer 8

20 mL vials containing 5 g of serum albumin
50 mL vials containing 12.5 g of serum albumin
100 mL vials containing 25 g of serum albumin
Osmotically equivalent to 500 mL plasma

Question 9

Albumin 25% Pharmacology

Answer 9

Actively osmotic
50 mL of 25% albumin will draw out 175 mL of fluid into circulation

Question 10

Albumin Drug Class

Answer 10

Fluid
Plasma volume expander