Jaundice Flashcards
1
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give two examples of haemolytic conditions that cause pre-hepatic jaundice
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2
Q
why does ineffective erythropoiesis lead to jaundice?
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- catabolism of haemoglobin in the bone marrow
3
Q
what’s normal range for bilirubin in the blood?
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4
Q
at what levels of bilirubin in the blood would you start to see jaundice?
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5
Q
give an example of a condition that causes post hepatic jaundice?
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(choledocholithiasis = gallstone in biliary tract)
6
Q
give three conditions that cause intra-hepatic jaundice
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7
Q
if hyperbilirubinaemia is left untreated, what condition can it result in?
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