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Bilirubin Metabolism - Pathophysiology
 • Conjugated Bilirubin
 • Unconjugated Bilirubin

By Dr. Khushboo Gala @LouLectures

#Bilirubin #Metabolism #Pathophysiology
- Pathophysiology ... • Conjugated ... BilirubinUnconjugated ... #Metabolism #Pathophysiology ... #hepatology #Liver
Inherited Non-hemolytic Disorders of Hyperbilirubinemia 

== Disorders of Conjugation ==
Gilbert Syndrome:
 • 5-10% of the population
of hemolysis or liver ... injury ... breastfeeding jaundice ... and breastmilk jaundice ... manifest only as jaundice
Jaundice - Pathophysiology and Causes

- Amy Chung, MD, MSc @AmyChung 

#Jaundice #Pathophysiology #Differential #Unconjugated #Causes #Diagnosis
Jaundice - Pathophysiology ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... @AmyChung #Jaundice ... #Pathophysiology ... #Differential #Unconjugated
Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Normal Values and Interpretation

Alanine aminotransferase (ALT/SGPT) - Liver, cardiac & skeletal
in bone Total bilirubin ... (Conjugated/DBili ... hepatocellular injury ... Indirect bilirubin ... (Unconjugated)
Liver Chemistry Tests - AST, ALT, Alkaline Phosphatase and Bilirubin Metabolism
AST and ALT:
 • AST: liver
Phosphatase and Bilirubin ... cytochromes) • Unconjugated ... MRP2 transports conjugated ... bilirubin into ... #Hepatology #Pathophysiology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Acute Liver Injury ... • Bilirubin - ... week • Direct bilirubin ... : ~ 1 Unconjugated ... Elevation: • Bilirubin
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
injury < 26 weeks ... • Bilirubin - ... week • Direct bilirubin ... Elevation: • Bilirubin ... blood cells Unconjugated
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
65 years PBC Pathophysiology ... cholestasis → Cirrhosis/Liver ... hyperpigmentation • Jaundice ... slightly elevated • Bilirubin ... or higher • Liver