Before the introduction of a solution of albumin 5% or 10%, the physician should conduct a visual inspection of the preparation and its containing containers.The drug must be transparent and must not contain particulate matter and sediment capping tightness saved on bottles should be free of cracks. The results of visual inspection and data labels (the name of the drug, the manufacturer, batch number) are recorded in the history of the disease.
Solutions of albumin 5% and 10% are administered intravenously by drip or jet. A single dose of the drug depends on the concentration of the albumin solution, the initial condition and the age of the patient. 5-10% albumin solutions are administered in a dose of 200-300 ml when necessary dose of 5% of the solution can be increased to 500-800 ml.
5% albumin solution to be administered at a rate no higher than 50-60 drops per minute, 10% albumin solution at a rate no more than 40 drops per minute.
For the treatment of cerebral edema, a hyperoncotic 10% albumin solution is used.
Bolus albumin solution is permissible shocks of various origins for the rapid increase in blood pressure.
In pediatric practice, taking into account the concentration of albumin solutions, their dosages should be calculated in milliliters per kilogram of body weight (not more than 3 ml / kg of the child's body weight).
In the elderly, the use of concentrated solutions and rapid administration of a solution of albumin 5-10% should be avoided,as this can lead to an overload of the cardiovascular system.