Normal = 40g/L

Low: Hypoalbuminemia (< 40)

• Lead to Ascites and Peripheral edema
• Lead to Sarcopenia

Things to correct when albumin is low

• Ca Calcium (2.2-2.5)

  <aside> 💡 Corrected Ca = measured Ca + 0.02 * (40 - measured Albumin)

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• Anion Gap (<12)

  <aside> 💡 For every 10 decrease in Albumin, AG increase 2.5-3

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