Perineal skin and the skin on the scrotum already have the highest rates of TEWL on the body, and when TEWL is increased, delicate skin is even more susceptible to breakdown. Urine can affect skin in multiple ways. The water in urine decreases skin hardness, which makes it more susceptible to friction and erosion. The ammonia in urine can raise the skin's pH, promote the growth of pathogens, disrupt the skin's acid mantle, activate fecal enzymes and alter the skin's normal flora (the microorganisms that reside on the skin). 2 Moisture can also make skin more susceptible to damage from friction and shear during repositioning.
Section 1 / 4. Albumin is the most common protein found in the blood. It provides the body with the protein needed to both maintain growth and repair tissues. During a dialysis treatment, the albumin in your blood also helps with fluid removal.
An albumin test may be ordered as part of a liver panel to evaluate liver function, along with a creatinine and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) to evaluate kidney function, or to evaluate a person's nutritional status. ^ Back to top.ow albumin levels can reflect diseases in which the kidneys cannot prevent albumin from leaking from the blood into the urine and being lost. In this case, the amount of albumin or protein in the urine also may be measured (see Urine Albumin).