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25.
Indicate true statements on the pathogenesis and treatment of edemas in nephrotic syndrome:
1) in the majority of patients with albumin concentration of 2.0-3.0 g/l edemas occur with hypervolemia and are caused by sodium retention in renal tubules;
2) in some patients with hypoalbuminemia < 2.0 g/l edemas occur with hypovolemia;
3) regardless of an underlying pathomechanism in all patients 100 mL of 20% albumin should be infused before diuretic administration;
4) in patients with hypervolemia sodium supply should be limited to 3-6 g of NaCl daily;
5) increased doses of intravenous furosemide are recommended because of hypoalbuminemia.
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