Spot the sign

Question 1

Normal levels of plasma bilirubin? When are they detectably raised?

Answer 1

17µmol/L is normal
Detectably raised (yellowing etc) at 34 µmol/L

Question 2

Pre/hepatic/post = conjugated or unionjugated?

Answer 2

Prehepatic is unconjugated, but liver and velow are both conjugated

Question 3

Dark skin, where to look for jaundice?

Answer 3

Sclera of the eyes, hard palate of the mouth, dark/redish urine

Question 4

Which hormone can cause spider nevi?

Answer 4

oestrogen

Question 5

What is a spider nevus?

Answer 5

collection of small dilated arterioles very close to the skin surface.