Jaundice

Question 1

Why does jaundice appear in skin and sclera?

Answer 1

Because they contain elastin which has high affinity for bilirubin

Question 2

Normal level of bilirubin in plasma……

Answer 2

0.3-1mg/dl

Question 3

…….is called hyperbilirubinemia

Answer 3

1-2mg/dl

Question 4

Bilirubin above 2mg/dl is

Answer 4

Jaundice

Question 5

Jaundice can be classified according to…….

Answer 5

Type of bilirubin

Anatomical site of defect

Question 6

Pre-hepatic jaundice is due to…..

Answer 6

Increased hemolysis

Question 7

Normal stool and urine color in ……. Jaundice

Answer 7

Pre-hepatic

Question 8

Type of bilirubin elevated in hepatic jaundice

Answer 8

Direct and indirect

Question 9

Urobilinogen is absent in …… jaundice

Answer 9

Post-hepatic

Question 10

Kernicterus occurs when bilirubin is above……

Answer 10

20-25mg%

Question 11

Only…….bilirubin can cross BBB in neonates

Answer 11

Unconjugated

Question 12

Ttt of neonatal jaundice

Answer 12

Phototherapy

Phenobarbital

Question 13

……….is not affected by phenobarbital

Answer 13

Crigler-Najjar syndrome type 1

Question 14

Cause of Gilbert syndrome

Answer 14

Deficient glucuronyl transferase enzyme

Question 15

……..is characterized by complete absence of glucuronyl transferase

Answer 15

Type 1 of Crigler-Najjar syndrome