IV Albumin

[brindyshelby]

Hi,
Did any od oyu recieve IV albumin after you delivered? If so why is it given? I was pre-eclamptic, delivered at 35 weeks. My Dr. never shared my results with me.

[expert on call]

In some cases, preeclampsia can result in lower protein levels in the blood. This is often responsible for the swelling associated with the disease. Some physicians feel that replacing that protein will help the patient keep the fluid in their blood, so they give albumnin (a type of protein).

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