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Comparison of the diuretic effect of furosemide
mixed with human albumin or fresh frozen plasma for patients with
hypoalbuminemia in the intensive care unit.
J Nephrol. 2006 Sep-Oct;19(5):621-7.
Hsu CW, Lin SL, Sun SF, Chu KA, Chung HM, Chang HW.
Intensive Care Unit, Department of Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan - R.O.C.
Background:
Diuretics are commonly used in the intensive care unit (ICU) for
patients with fluid over-loading. Hypoalbuminemia is a major cause of
diuretic resistance. Albumin mixed with furosemide can promote diuresis
and sodium excretion in patients with hypoalbuminemia. The purpose of
this study is to compare the diuretic effect of furosemide (FU) mixed
with human albumin (HA) or fresh frozen plasma (FFP) in ICU patients
with hy-poalbuminemia.
Methods: Patients with fluid overloading and
hypoalbuminemia who needed diuretic treatment were enrolled and were
divided into 2 groups: the first group having clearance of creatinine
(CCr) >20 ml/min, and the second group having CCr </=ml;20
ml/min. FU (60 mg) mixed with HA (HA group), 60 mg FU mixed with FFP
(FFP group) and water (placebo group) were given intravenously to these
patients for 60 minutes in random order on the first, third and fifth
day. After drug administration, 8-hour urine was collected, and urine
amount and urinary sodium excretion were checked. Results: Both the HA
group and the FFP group had significantly higher urinary volume and
sodium excretion than the placebo group in the patients with CCr >20
ml/min or CCr </=ml;20 ml/min (p<0.01). In the patients with CCr
>20 ml/min, there was no difference in the amount of urine excretion
and cumulative urinary sodium excretion between the HA group and FFP
group. In the patients with CCr </=ml;20 ml/min, the HA group had a
significantly higher urine output and urinary sodium excretion than the
FFP group (p<0.05). Conclusions:In ICU patients, 60 mg FU mixed with
HA or FFP has a similar diuretic effect in patients with CCr >20
ml/min. FFP is an effective alternative choice for improving diuresis
for ICU patients with hypoalbuminemia. In patients with CCr </=ml;20
ml/min, albumin mixed with 60 mg FU has a superior diuretic effect
compared with FFP mixed with FU.
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