Lecture 8 : Jaundice Flashcards
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Jaundice appearance and why
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Jaundice is yellowing of the skin, eyes, and mucous membranes due to elevated levels of bilirubin in the blood (hyperbilirubinemia).
2
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Causes of Jaundice
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3
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What is bilirubin
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Bilirubin is a yellow compound produced when red blood cells break down.
It’s processed by the liver and excreted in bile.
The product of haem catabolism
4
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Bilirubin metabolism
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5
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Examples of pre-hepatic diseases causing jaundice
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6
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A bit about hepatitis, a hepatic disease, causing jaundice
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7
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Examples of post-hepatic diseases which cause jaundice and worse
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When the bile duct is blocked, the bilirubin backs up back into the liver and then leakjs into blood stream
8
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For understanding the above flashcard
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