Jaundice Flashcards
1
Q
List 4 possible causes for an isolated hyperbilirubinaemia?
A
Pre-hepatic causes of jaundice
Gilbert’s syndrome
Dubin-Johnson syndrome
Rotor’s syndrome
2
Q
Which liver marker may rise before ALP in acute ascending cholangitis?
A
ALT
3
Q
What may fall in severe haemolytic anaemia?
A
Hb levels
4
Q
What may an elevated reticulocyte (immature RBC) count indicate?
A
Haemolytic anaemia
5
Q
A raised white cell count is common in many causes of obstructive jaundice. True or false?
A
True
6
Q
Which genetically determined condition underlies haemolytic anaemia?
A
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency
7
Q
What may be seen on a liver ultrasound in viral hepatitis?
A
No specific parenchymal ultrasound findings
However a collapsed gallbladder may be seen in 50% of cases
