Hepatobiliary Flashcards
1
Q
What is the most common cause of cholestasis in preterm?
A
TPN
2
Q
When does normal physiological neonatal jaundice usually resolve?
A
2 weeks
3 weeks if preterm
3
Q
What does pale stool associated with prolonged neonatal jaundice usually suggest?
A
Bile duct obstruction
4
Q
What is biliary atresia?
A
A congenital disease involving progressive fibrosis and obliteration of the extrahepatic and intrahepatic biliary tree, causing obstruction in the tubes that carry bile from the liver to the gallbladder.
