jaundice Flashcards
1
Q
preheaptic causes of jaundice - uncongugated
A
Gilbert disease 0 conjugation disorder
crippler naajjar
heamolysis - malaria or haemolytic anaemia
rifampicin - constant
2
Q
hepatic jaundice cause
A
liver failure conjugated
3
Q
post hepatic jaundice conjugated causes
A
primary biliary cirrhosis primary sclerosisng cholangitis stones co-amoxiclav , fluclox, steroids, sulfonylureas malignancy biliary atresia
4
Q
bilirubin normally is absent, is it present in hepatic postheaptic or pre
A
only hepatic and post
5
Q
urobilinogen is present normally what happens in the forms of jaundice
A
increase in pre and hepatic and decreased in post
Urobilinogen is formed from the reduction of bilirubin
If there is little or no urobilinogen in urine, it can mean your liver isn’t working correctly
