Conjugation And Excretory Function Test Flashcards
Bilirubin must be excreted through liver?
Yes
It is the end product of hemoglobin metabolism
Bilirubin
Heme- containing proteins
Myoglobin
Catalase
Cytochrome oxidase
Principal pigment in bile
Bilirubin
Formed in destruction of heme- containing
Bilirubin
Other names of bilirubin 1
Unconjugated
Water insoluble
Non polar
Indirect
Hemoglobilirubin
Slow reacting
Pre hepatic
(WUNSHIP)
Other names of Bilirubin 2
Conjugated
Water soluble
Polar
Direct
Cholebilirubin
One minute/ prompt
Post hepatic/ hepatic/ obstructive/ regurgitative
Reference value of conjugated bilirubin
0 - 0.2 mg/dl
Reference value of unconjugated bilirubin
0.2-0.8 mg/dl
Total bilirubin reference value
0.2-1.0
Prolong conjugated bilirubin; bounded to albumin
Delta bilirubin
Helps in monitoring the decline of serum bilirubin following cholecystectomy
Delta bilirubin
Reference value of delta bilirubin
< 0.2 mg/dl
It reacts with diazo reagent
Delta bilirubin
Jaundice is caused by hypobilirunemia?
No. Hyperbilirubinemia
Characterized by yellow discoloration of the skin, sclera, and mucus membranes
Jaundice
Serum/plasma with yellow discoloration due to hyperbilirubinemia
Icterus
Jaundice Total Bilirubin
3.0-5.0 mg/dl (visible jaundice)
Overt jaundice
1.0-1.5 mg/dl
Hemolytic jaundice, unconjugated bilirubin
Pre hepatic jaundice
Caused by to much rbc destruction
Pre hepatic jaundice
HDN; hemolytic anemia; malaria; BBB
Pre hepatic jaundice
Lab findings:
Indirect bilirubin - increase
Direct & urobilinogen - normal
Urine bilirubin - negative
Pre hepatic jaundice
Obstructive jaundice
Post hepatic jaundice
Failure of bile to flow to the intestine or impaired Bilirubin excretion
Post hepatic jaundice
Lab findings:
Indirect - normal
Direct - increase
Urobilinogen - decrease
Urine bilirubin - positive
Alkaphos - increase
Post hepatic
Hepatocellular combined jaundice
Hepatic jaundice
Caused of disorder of Bilirubin metabolism, transport defects, hepatocellular injury or destruction
Hepatic jaundice
Lab findings:
Indirect & direct - increase
Urobilinogen - decrease
Hepatic jaundice
Bilirubin transport deficit
Gilbert’s syndrome
Impaired cellular uptake of bilirubin due to genetic mutation of UGT1A1 gene (chromosome 2)
Gilbert’s syndrome
Mild icterus, no symptoms and predisposed acetaminophen toxicity
Gilbert’s syndrome
Lab findings:
Indirect bilirubin: 1.5-3.0 mg/dl
Gilbert’s syndrome
Conjugation deficit
Crigler-najjar syndrome
Chronic non hemolytic unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia
Crigler-najjar syndrome