Do you recommend giving IV albumin with furosemide to augment diuresis in a patient with hypoalbuminemia and volume overload?  

I'm a fan of IV albumin in patients with edema and hypoalbuminemia <3g/dL. It stabilizes intravascular volume and may blunt the rise in serum creatinine that can occur with diuresis. It may lead to a decrease in serum creatinine in some patients, especially those with liver disease and impending ...