Albumin in hepatology
A comprehensive overview of the use of albumin therapy in complications of liver disease is provided in these educational slides.
Educational Slides
A number of educational slide decks are available to view and download from this section of the Fluid Management Knowledge Centre. They cover the benefits, disadvantages and properties of various fluid management agents such as albumin, HES and crystalloids.
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Albumin in hepatology
A comprehensive overview of the use of albumin therapy in complications of liver disease is provided in these educational slides.
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Hydroxyethyl starch (HES) for volume replacement
This presentation draws comparisons between the benefits of albumin and HES by considering the evidence collated from two randomised controlled trials.
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Fluid resuscitation in the ICU/sepsis
The benefits and properties of crystalloids, albumin and HES are compared in the setting of fluid resuscitation in severe sepsis or septic shock in these educational slides.
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Albumin in cardiac surgery
The uses of albumin in cardiac surgery, for pump priming and as a volume expander are outlined in these educational slides.
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Albumin: A protein with a multitude of functions
An overview of the albumin molecule precedes a more in-depth exploration of albumin distribution, metabolism and binding in this slide presentation.
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Assessing the quality of data: A brief guide
These educational slides offer a useful guide for identifying and assessing the quality of data.
Explore the Fluid Management Knowledge Centre to discover more about the role of fluid therapy in cardiac surgery, critically ill patients, liver cirrhosis, and more.
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