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Jaundice Differential Diagnosis: A short guide

By Dr. Khudhur Mohammed @khudhur_moh

#jaundice #gastroenterology #algorithm #differential #diagnosis #hyperbilirubinemia #bilirubin
Jaundice Differential Diagnosis ... gastroenterology #algorithm ... #differential #diagnosis ... #hyperbilirubinemia ... #bilirubin
Inherited Non-hemolytic Disorders of Hyperbilirubinemia 

== Disorders of Conjugation ==
Gilbert Syndrome:
 • 5-10% of the population
Non-hemolytic Disorders of Hyperbilirubinemia ... common hereditary hyperbilirubinemia ... • Unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia ... rarely results in kernicterus ... #hepatology #diagnosis
Approach to Neonatal Jaundice

Causes of pathologic hyperbilirubinemia can be classified as due to (1) increased bilirubin
of pathologic hyperbilirubinemia ... (1) increased bilirubin ... , (2) impaired bilirubin ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... Neonatal #Jaundice #Algorithm
Approach to Conjugated Hyperbilirubinemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

1. Definition: T.bili elevation + >20% conjugated
2. Obtain RUQ
to Conjugated Hyperbilirubinemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm 1. ... #direct #bilirubin ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis of Hyperbilirubinemia 
Direct = Conjugated
Indirect = Unconjugated

#Diagnosis #Jaundice #Hyperbilirubinemia #Differential #Algorithm #Direct
Algorithm and Differential ... Diagnosis of Hyperbilirubinemia ... Unconjugated #Diagnosis ... #Jaundice #Hyperbilirubinemia ... #Differential #Algorithm
Classification of Jaundice
Unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia (predominantly indirect bilirubin)
 • Increased bilirubin production (eg, hemolytic anemias, hemolytic reactions,
Unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia ... • Increased bilirubin ... posthepatitis hyperbilirubinemia ... reactions) Conjugated hyperbilirubinemia ... Classification #diagnosis
Isolated Hyperbilirubinemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Direct Hyperbilirubinemia: Dubin-Johnson Syndrome, Rotor Syndrome
Indirect Hyperbilirubinemia: 
 - Trauma, Hematoma,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Direct ... Hyperbilirubinemia ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #hepatology
Jaundice Evaluation Algorithm #Diagnosis #Management #EM #IM #GI #Jaundice #Hyperbilirubinemia #Workup #Evaluation #Differential #Algorithm #Direct #Indirect
Jaundice Evaluation Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #GI #Jaundice #Hyperbilirubinemia ... #Differential #Algorithm
Jaundice - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pre-Hepatic - Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia
Increased Production
 • Hemolysis
 • Ineffective Erythropoiesis
 • Hematoma
Decreased
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Pre-Hepatic ... - Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Hemolysis - Diagnostic ... Algorithm and Causes ... Increased Serum bilirubin ... Hemolytic #Anemia #Algorithm ... Workup #Hematology #Diagnosis