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Classification of Jaundice
Unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia (predominantly indirect bilirubin)
 • Increased bilirubin production (eg, hemolytic anemias, hemolytic reactions,
Classification of Jaundice ... excretion of bilirubin conjugates ... Dysfunction - Biliary ... postoperative jaundice ... neoplasms #Jaundice
Bilirubin Metabolism - Pathophysiology
 • Conjugated Bilirubin
 • Unconjugated Bilirubin

By Dr. Khushboo Gala @LouLectures

#Bilirubin #Metabolism #Pathophysiology
Bilirubin Metabolism - Pathophysiology ... • Conjugated ... Bilirubin • Unconjugated ... Bilirubin #Metabolism #Pathophysiology ... #hepatology #Liver
Jaundice - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pre-Hepatic - Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia
Increased Production
 • Hemolysis
 • Ineffective Erythropoiesis
 • Hematoma
Decreased
Jaundice - Differential ... II) Hepatic - Conjugated ... on Ultrasound Biliary ... Gallstones • Biliary ... Cholangitis #Jaundice
Jaundice - Pathophysiology and Causes

- Amy Chung, MD, MSc @AmyChung 

#Jaundice #Pathophysiology #Differential #Unconjugated #Causes #Diagnosis
Jaundice - Pathophysiology ... @AmyChung #Jaundice ... #Pathophysiology ... #Differential #Unconjugated
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
of Pregnancy (AFLP ... ) Pathophysiology ... (DIC, ascites, jaundice ... iMedEducation #AFLP ... diagnosis #management #pathophysiology
Clinical Examination for Liver and Biliary Diseases
1) Hands: Clubbing, Dupuytren's contracture, Leuconychia, Bruising, Flapping tremor (hepatic
Examination for Liver ... and Biliary Diseases ... erythema 2) Face: Jaundice ... Xanthelasma and jaundiced ... Bruising, Edema #biliary
Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Normal Values and Interpretation

Alanine aminotransferase (ALT/SGPT) - Liver, cardiac & skeletal
Liver Function Tests ... , biliary epithelium ... Direct bilirubin (Conjugated ... /DBili) - Biliary ... Indirect bilirubin (Unconjugated
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Extrahepatic - Biliary ... Choledocholithiasis, Biliary ... - Obstruction: Biliary ... • AST/ALT > ALP ... injury: ~ 1 Unconjugated
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Abnormal Liver Function ... (ALT or AST > ALP ... Wilsons, Pregnancy - AFLP ... Cholestatic Pattern (ALP ... - CBD stone, Biliary
Inherited Non-hemolytic Disorders of Hyperbilirubinemia 

== Disorders of Conjugation ==
Gilbert Syndrome:
 • 5-10% of the population
of hemolysis or liver ... breastfeeding jaundice ... and breastmilk jaundice ... manifest only as jaundice ... an increase in conjugated