Question

A 70-year-old cirrhotic undergoes large-volume paracentesis with 7 L removed. What albumin replacement is recommended?

Accepted Answer

6-8 g of albumin per liter removed

Answer

No albumin needed

Answer

25 g of 25% albumin total

Answer

1 g/kg albumin once

Answer

10 g total albumin regardless of volume removed

Practice question

A 70-year-old cirrhotic undergoes large-volume paracentesis with 7 L removed. What albumin replacement is recommended?