Issue what is the likely significance of low serum albumin in respiratory failure patient?
Serum albumin is made in the liver and relies on a good intake of proteins (food source). 1) inadequate protein intake eg. Respiratory failure may be associated with illness where the patient isn’t eating such as pneumonia 2) poor hepatic production of albumin eg. Congestive cardiac failure, a possible cause of respiratory failure, may cause the liver to function poorly and hence produce insufficient albumin 3) excess albumin loss (in kidneys) eg.
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