Jaundice

Question 1

1. A yellow discoloration of the skin, sclerae, and mucous membranes.
2. Cause/s of this symptom
3. Other name of this symptom

Answer 1

1. Jaundice
2. Overproduction of bilirubin, liver disease or obstruction of bile flow.
3. Icterus

Question 2

Disease associated with Overproduction of Bilirubin

Answer 2

1. Hemolysis (Thalassemia, Sickle Cell Anemia, Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia)
2. Reabsorption of hematoma
3. Blood Transfusion

Question 3

Decreased Uptake or Conjugation in Bilirubin Metabolism

Answer 3

1. Gilbert Syndrome
2. Jaundice of Newborns
3. Medications

Question 4

Hepatocyte Dysfunction

Answer 4

1. Hepatitis (Viral, Alcohol related, Autoimmune, Toxic-medication induced, Ichemia)
2. Chronic Hepatitis Disease (Wilson Disease and Hemochromatosis)

Question 5

Conditions that causes Impaired Blood Flow that results in jaundice

Answer 5

1. Cholelithiasis
2. Primary Sclerosin Cholangitis
3. Pancreatic Cancer
4. Pancreatitis