Before transfusion of a solution of albumin 5, 10, 20% the doctor should spend visual inspection of a preparation and containing its capacities. The drug should be visually transparent and should not contain suspended matter and sediment. The drug is considered suitable for use under the condition that the sealing is closed, there are no cracks on the bottles, and the label is safe. 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, 10, 20% 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. Solutions of albumin 5, 10, 20% are administered in a dose of 200-300 ml, if necessary, the dose of 5% solution can be increased to 500-800 ml.
A solution of albumin 5% should be administered at a speed of not more than 50-60 drops per minute. A single dose of 20% albumin can be limited to 100 ml.
Solutions of albumin 10, 20% should be administered at a speed of not more than 40 drops per minute.
For the treatment of cerebral edema, hyperoncotic 10, 20% albumin solutions are used.
Jet injection of albumin solutions is permissible in case of shock of various genesis (hemorrhagic, thermal, traumatic) for rapid increase of arterial 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 (20%) solutions and rapid administration of solutions of albumin 5, 10 %, as this can lead to an overload of the cardiovascular system.