An alcoholic patient has a low serum albumin, low hemoglobin, high ammonia, abnormal liver function tests and ascites, Why is he on a 500mg sodium diet?

a. secondary renal failure
b.hypoaldosteronism
c. hypoalbuminemia
d. hyperammonemia


Ans: c. hypoalbuminemia

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