Jaundice Flashcards
1
Q
What are the three types of jaundice?
A
Pre-hepatic
Hepatic
Post-hepatic
2
Q
What is the LFT picture in pre-hepatic jaundice?
A
Raised unconjugated bilirubin
3
Q
Why does pre-hepatic jaundice occur?
A
Breakdown of RBCs
4
Q
What causes of pre-hepatic jaundice?
A
Haemolytics anaemias
Sickle cell
Thalassaemia
DIC
5
Q
What is the LFT picture in hepatic jaundice?
A
Raised bilirubin
Raised ALT
Raised AST
6
Q
Why does hepatic jaundice occur?
A
Liver damage
7
Q
What causes hepatic jaundice?
A
Hepatitis Gilbert's syndrome Alcohol Drugs Malignancy
8
Q
What is the LFT pattern in viral hepatitis?
A
ALT>AST
9
Q
What is the LFT pattern in alcoholic hepatitis?
A
AST>ALT
10
Q
What is the LFT picture in post-hepatic jaundice?
A
Raised conjugated bilirubin
Raised ALP
Raised GGT
11
Q
Why does post-hepatic jaundice?
A
Bile blockage
12
Q
What causes post-hepatic jaundice?
A
Gallstones
Malignancy
Biliary strictures
