Jaundice Flashcards
1
Q
Associated symptoms of prehepatic jaundice
A
Think about anaemia e.g. SOB, bleeding in gums, prolonged bleeding, bone pain, SOB, cough, malaise
Malaria - HIGH FEVER, swea
DIC
SCD
Thalassemia
2
Q
What things might be intermittent?
A
Intermittent fever - malaria
Intermittent pain - biliary colic
3
Q
Relevant drugs
A
Sulphonamides
Aspirin
G6PD deficiency
4
Q
What drugs might cause the formation of RBC autoantibodies?
A
Methotrexate, penicillin, quinine
5
Q
What drugs might cause hepatitis?
A
Paracetamol overdose
6
Q
What drug might cause cholestasis?
A
Co-amoxiclav
7
Q
What drugs might cause liver failure?
A
Herbal meds
8
Q
What drugs might cause liver cirrhosis?
A
Methotrexate
Amiodarone
9
Q
What else would you ask about?
A
Hep B/C immunisations
ask about herbal meds
Liver symptoms e.g. oedema, bloating
