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Classification of Jaundice
Unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia (predominantly indirect bilirubin)
 • Increased bilirubin production (eg, hemolytic anemias, hemolytic reactions,
Classification of Jaundice ... drug reactions) Conjugated ... coding for bile salt ... 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
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
Liver Chemistry Tests - AST, ALT, Alkaline Phosphatase and Bilirubin Metabolism
AST and ALT:
 • AST: liver
Liver Chemistry ... cytochromes) • Unconjugated ... MRP2 transports conjugated ... Laboratory #Metabolism #ASTALT ... Bilirubin #Hepatology #Pathophysiology
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
Cholestatic Liver Disease: Primary Biliary Cirrhosis vs Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis

#pathophysiology #pbc #psc #hepatology #comparison
Cholestatic Liver ... Disease: Primary Biliary ... Cholangitis #pathophysiology
The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
consult HPI: - Start ... Important findings: jaundice ... Focus on prior Liver ... MELD - Chronic liver ... US - Prior liver