Lesson 2.3

Question 1

Jaundice is not a disease but rather

Answer 1

a sign of one of the many possible underling pathological processes the may occur

Question 2

jaundice aka

Answer 2

icterus

Question 3

jaundices signs

Answer 3

yellowish pigmentation of skin, white of eyes and other mucous membranes

Question 4

what is jaudice caused by

Answer 4

hyperbilirubinemia

Question 5

what Is hyperbilirubinemia

Answer 5

increased levels of bilirubin in the blood and extracellular fluid

Question 6

what is bilirubin usually excreted in

Answer 6

bile and ruin

Question 7

causes of jaundice/hyperbillirubinemia (3)

Answer 7

liver disease (ex. hepatitis and cirrhosis)
liver or pancreatic cancer
obstruction of biliary tract

Question 8

normal total bilirubin

Answer 8

0.3-1.1 d/L

Question 9

normal direct bilirubin

Answer 9

0.1-0.4 d/L

Question 10

bilirubin is product from

Answer 10

the breakdown of hemoglobin in old red blood cells

Question 11

what gives skin yellow colour

Answer 11

leakage of bilirubin into the tissues

Question 12

bilirubin reflects

Answer 12

the balance between the production and excretion of bile

Question 13

elevation of direct/conjugative bilirubin is associated with

Answer 13

obstruction, hepatitis, cirrhosis and liver mets

Question 14

elevation of indirect/unconjugative bilirubin is associated with

Answer 14

non obstructive conditions like steatosis

Question 15

symptoms of jaundice (5)

Answer 15

pruritis (itchyness)
fatigue 
abdo pain 
weight loss 
vomiting

Question 16

signs of jaundice (3)

Answer 16

yellow skin/eyes
fever
pale stools, dark urine