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Exam II-In Class Activity Flashcards

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What is a medical term for jaundice?

A

HyperBilliRubinEmia!

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What is a common example for Pre-Hepatic Jaundice? What is a nickname? What type of bilirubin is found in the blood?

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Nickname:Hemolytic….Example: Sickle Cell Anemia…Unconjugated (Free) bilirubin found in the blood

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What is a common example of IntraHepatic Jaundice? What type of bilirubin is found in the blood?

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An Alcoholic.. BOTH high free and conjugated bilirubin in the blood

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What is another name for Post-Hepatic Jaundice? What are 2 possible causes? What kind of bilirubin do we see in the blood?

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Obstructive…Gallstone or Pancreatic Tumor….REALLY high Conjugated and normal to slightly high free bilirubin

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What is a nickname for Physiological Jaundice? Why is it treated with UV light?

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Jaundice of the newborn…UV light breaks up the Unconj bill and albumin and makes it soluble for excretion.

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What is the condition when Bilirubin penetrates the BBB?

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Ic-Ter-Us

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