Jaundice Flashcards
1
Q
what are some pre-hepatic causes of jaundice?
A
- increased haemolysis (malaria or haemolytic anaemia)
- drugs such as contrast or rifampicin
- Gilbert’s syndrome
1
Q
what are some causes of hepatic jaundice?
A
- hepatitis
- cancer
- cirrhosis
- alcohol
- drugs
2
Q
what are some post-hepatic causes of jaundice?
A
- gallstones
- pancreatic cancer
- primary biliary cholangitis
- primary sclerosing cholangitis
- drugs
- external bile duct compression (malignancy)
3
Q
pale stools and dark urine are present in?
A
painless obstructive jaundice caused by e.g. pancreatic cancer (post-hepatic jaundice)
