Welcome to the Albumin Learning Network

This site aims to help medical practitioners and researchers gain a stronger understanding of albumin and its uses.

Albumin in decompensated cirrhosis

Pathophysiology of decompensated cirrhosis

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What happens to the albumin molecule in patients with decompensated cirrhosis

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Concept of effective albumin concentration

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Why and how albumin can help patients with decompensated cirrhosis

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Albumin administration to treat or prevent acute complications of cirrhosis

Albumin use in paracentesis

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Albumin use in acute kidney injury

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Albumin use in spontaneous bacterial peritonitis

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Albumin use in infections other than SBP

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Albumin use in hepatic encephalopathy

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Albumin use in patients hospitalized for acute decompensation of cirrhosis

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Prolonged or long-term albumin use

Long term albumin use in patients with ascites

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Difference between short-term and long-term albumin administration

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When albumin should either not be used or used with caution

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Biology and biochemistry of the albumin molecule

The albumin molecule: general aspects

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Albumin as a plasma expander – Oncotic properties

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Non-oncotic properties of albumin

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Other clinical applications

Albumin and muscle cramps

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Albumin and hyponatremia

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