GIT (biliary tract)

Question 1

what is bile

Answer 1

bilirubin + bile salts

Question 2

jaundice vs icterus

Answer 2

yellow discolouration of
jaundice: skin
icterus: sclera

Question 3

what is cholestasis

Answer 3

impaired bile formation + flow
= systemic retention of
1. bilirubin
2. other solutes eliminated in bile

Question 4

list symptoms of cholestasis

Answer 4

1. pruritus
2. skin xanthomas
3. intestinal malabsorption