Jaundice Flashcards

1
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where is haemoglobin broken down?

A

the spleen

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2
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What breaks down haemoglobin in the spleen?

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macrophages

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3
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What is haem broken down into?

A

biliverden

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4
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What is biliverden converted to?

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bilirubin

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5
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How is bilirubin carried to the liver?

A

Albumin

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6
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What conjugates bilirubin in the liver?

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UDP-glucoronyl-transferase

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7
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In the small intestine what do bacteria convert bile to?

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urobilinogen

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8
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How does the liver get rid of conjugated bilirubin?

A

Bile

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9
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urobilinogen is _____ to form urobilin which gives faeces its brown colour

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oxidised

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10
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Some urobilinogen is reabsorbed and then re-excreted by the kidney. This does what to urine?

A

causes it to be yellow

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11
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Prehepatic jaundice is caused by?

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the haemolysis of RBCs

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12
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Examples of conditions causing pre-hepatic jaundice?

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haemolytic anemias, new born jaundice

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13
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Jaundice from pre-hepatic causes is usually…?

A

mild

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14
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Blood tests would show what levels of conjugated and unconjugated bilirubin in pre-hepatic jaundice?

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normal conjugated, raised unconjugated (saturated enzyme)

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15
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clinical features that may present with pre-hepatic jaundice?

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anemia, splenomegaly, gall stones

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16
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Potential causes of hepatic jaundice?

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hepatitis, hepatotoxicity, cirrhosis, congenital disorders

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17
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What two possibilities are the cause of hepatic jaundice (pathophysiological processes)?

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  1. disruption in the ability to uptake or conjugate bilirubin 2. oedema of the hepatocytes causing intrahepatic obstruction of the bile ducts
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18
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Causes of disruption in ability to conjugate bilirubin in hepatic jaundice

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reduced UDP enzyme: leads to increased unconjugated bilirubin but otherwise normal LFTs (Gilbert syndrome)

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19
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Intrahepatic obstructive jaundice would potentially cause what blood abnormalities?

A

raised unconjugated and conjugated bilirubin - highest being conjugated as it is an obstructive issue

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20
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LFTs in hepatic jaundice may show?

A

very raised AST and raised ALT, slightly raised GGT and ALP

21
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A low albumin in hepatic jaundice indicates?

A

ongoing chronic condition

22
Q

What is the process behind extrahepatic jaundice?

A

obstruction of bile drainage through the biliary system

23
Q

Main causes of extrahepatic jaundice?

A

gallstones, cancer of the head of the pancreas

24
Q

Hepatic jaundice may cause what changes to stools and urine?

A

Depending on obstruction may have paler stools and darker urine. depends on level and is not a diagnostic indicator

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Extrahepatic jaundice causes what changes to stools and urine? why?
pale stools and dark orange urine. Conjugated bilirubin isnt getting into the gut to be oxidised but may be excreted by the kidneys
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Blood results concerning bilirubin in extrahepatic jaundice?
normal unconjugated and increased conjugated as there is normal liver function, just issues in excretion.
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LFTs in extrahepatic jaundice?
slightly raised AST, ALT, ALP and GGT - more from back pressure through the biliary system than liver issues
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A history involving country of origin might point to what causes of jaundice?
Hep B and Hep C
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A history involving duration of illness might point to what causes of jaundice?
1. prolonged, weight loss - malignancy 2. short, prodromal - hepatitis
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A history involving outbreaks of jaundice in the community might indicate what causes of jaundice?
Hep A
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A history involving IVDU and tattoos might indicate what causes of jaundice?
Hep B or Hep C
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A history of alcohol with jaundice might indicate?
chronic liver disease
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A family history of jaundice might indicate?
hereditary conditions such as Gilbert's syndrome (lack of enzyme UDP)
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A history of surgery with jaundice might indicate?
biliary tract surgery or carcinoma
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A history of fever and rigors with jaundice might indicate?
cholangitis
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A smooth hepatomegaly might indicate what causes of jaundice?
hepatitis, extrahepatic causes
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A knobbly, irregular hepatomegaly with jaundice?
metastases or cirrhosis
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Splenomegaly with jaundice might indicate?
Portal hypertension from chronic disease, viral hepatitis, or increased RBC lysis
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Ascites with jaundice might indicate?
cirrhosis
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A palpable gallbladder with jaundice may indicate?
blocked biliary tract or carcinoma of the pancreas
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Investigations for jaundice?
USS, Serology, FBC, LFTs, Auto-antibodies, Albumin, Pro-thrombin, WCC
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USS might indicate what causes of jaundice?
rules out obstruction, features of chronic liver disease, size of bile ducts, tumours and gallstones,
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Serology might indicate what causes of jaundice?
hepatitis, CMV, HIV
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Hepatitis might show what LFTs?
raised AST and ALT, small raise in ALP
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Extrahepatic jaundice might show what LFTs?
raised ALP and small raise AST and ALT
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Chronic liver disease associated jaundice might show what LFTs
increased pro-thrombin time, low serum albumin
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Raised WCC might indicate what causes of jaundice?
cholangitis, infection, abscesses
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Anti-AMA might indicate?
PBC