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Jaundice Flashcards

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Definition jaundice

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  • yellowish discoloration of skin, sclera, mucous membrane due to hyperbilirubinemia and deposition of bile pigment
  • equilibrium between bilirubin production and clearance is disturbed
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Serum level of bilirubin in jaundice

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  • serum bilirubin is greater than 2mg/dl
  • latent jaundice : 1-2mg/dl
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Is jaundice a disease ?

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NO, it is a SIGN that can occur in many different disease

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