A patient being treated for viral hepatitis type B got symptoms of hepatic insufficiency. What blood changes indicative of protein metabolism disorder will be observed in this case?

Answer options

1. Absolute hyperglobulinemia
2. Proteinic blood composition is unchanged
3. Absolute hyperfibrinogenemia
4. Absolute hypoalbuminemia
5. Absolute hyperalbuminemia

Explanation

The liver is the primary site for protein synthesis and hence a dysfunction of it will cause hypoproteinemia (hypoalbuminemia). Absolute deals with the primary cause of hypoproteinemia which is the liver while in relative, it deals with other causes or pathologies like renal lesions.