A 55-year-old man on ICU with cirrhosis develops spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. His renal function is deteriorating. EASL guidelines recommend IV ...

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A 55-year-old man on ICU with cirrhosis develops spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. His renal function is deteriorating. EASL guidelines recommend IV albumin in SBP. What is the recommended albumin dose and rationale?

Accepted Answer

20% albumin 1.5 g/kg on day 1 and 1 g/kg on day 3, to expand intravascular volume and prevent hepatorenal syndrome

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5% albumin 500 mL daily for 7 days

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No albumin is recommended in SBP

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20% albumin 100 mL only on day 1

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Albumin should only be given if serum albumin is below 20 g/L

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A 55-year-old man on ICU with cirrhosis develops spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. His renal function is deteriorating. EASL guidelines recommend IV albumin in SBP. What is the recommended albumin dose and rationale?