Jaundice Flashcards
1
Q
Cause of jaundice?
A
Increase in blood bilirubin level
2
Q
When is blood bilurubin level detectable?
A
50 umol/L
3
Q
What is the normal bilirubin concentration in plasma?
A
Less than 21 umol/L
4
Q
Causes of jaundice are?
A
Rate of bilirubin production exceeds normal, or biliary flow obstruction
5
Q
Biliary flow obstruction is a type of which jaundice?
A
Posthepatic jaundice
6
Q
Prehepatic jaundice marks an increase in which type of bilirubin?
A
Indirect
7
Q
Hepeatic jaundice marks an increase in which type of bilirubin?
A
Direct and indirect
8
Q
Post hepatic jaundice marks an increase in which type of bilirubin?
A
Direct
9
Q
Normal range of total bilirubin?
A
1.2 mg/dl
10
Q
Indirect bilirubin range
A
Up to .7
11
Q
Direct bilirubin range
A
Less than .3
12
Q
Dark urine is indicative of
A
Post and hepatic jaundice
