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Bilirubin Metabolism - Pathophysiology
 • Conjugated Bilirubin
 • Unconjugated Bilirubin

By Dr. Khushboo Gala @LouLectures

#Bilirubin #Metabolism #Pathophysiology
Bilirubin Metabolism ... - Pathophysiology ... • Conjugated Bilirubin ... #Metabolism #Pathophysiology ... #hepatology #Liver
Biochemistry and Metabolism of Bilirubin
Hemolysis → Hemoglobin → Heme → Biliverdin → Unconjugated Bilirubin (a.k.a. "indirect
Metabolism of Bilirubin ... → Unconjugated Bilirubin ... "indirect bilirubin ... Biochemistry #Metabolism #pathophysiology ... #hepatology
Liver Chemistry Tests - AST, ALT, Alkaline Phosphatase and Bilirubin Metabolism
AST and ALT:
 • AST: liver
Phosphatase and Bilirubin ... initial insult Bilirubin ... Laboratory #Metabolism #ASTALT ... #AlkPhos #Bilirubin ... #Hepatology #Pathophysiology
Bilirubin metabolism and pathophysiology of jaundice 

#Bilirubin #metabolism #pathophysiology #jaundice #hepatology
Bilirubin metabolism ... and pathophysiology ... of jaundice #Bilirubin ... #metabolism #pathophysiology ... #jaundice #hepatology
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
hepatocellular injury • Bilirubin ... week • Direct bilirubin ... normal AST/ALT AST ... Elevation: • Bilirubin ... #differential #Hepatology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
hepatocellular injury • Bilirubin ... week • Direct bilirubin ... be abnormal AST ... Elevation: • Bilirubin ... diagnosis #algorithm #hepatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
65 years PBC Pathophysiology ... slightly elevated • Bilirubin ... diagnosis #workup #hepatology
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
♀, ↑Age, ESRD Pathophysiology ... necrosis) • Start ... Management #Treatment #Hematology
Inherited forms of Hyperbilirubinemia
Major pathways involved in bilirubin production, conjugation, and excretion. Notes: Both the UB
pathways involved in bilirubin ... transporting unconjugated bilirubin ... Hyperbilirubinemia #pathophysiology ... #congenital #hepatology