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Bile acids are the end products of cholesterol catabolism. Cholic acid and chenodeoxycholic acid are the
diabetes, #bile, #bileacids ... , #bilirubun
Bilirubin Metabolism - Pathophysiology
 • Conjugated Bilirubin
 • Unconjugated Bilirubin

By Dr. Khushboo Gala @LouLectures

#Bilirubin #Metabolism #Pathophysiology
Bilirubin Metabolism ... • Conjugated Bilirubin ... • Unconjugated Bilirubin ... LouLectures #Bilirubin
Mechanism of Action of Bile Acid Sequestrants
Bile Acid Sequestrants → ↓ Hepatic Bile Acid Pool →
#pharmacology #bileacid
Approach to Neonatal Jaundice

Causes of pathologic hyperbilirubinemia can be classified as due to (1) increased bilirubin
(1) increased bilirubin ... , (2) impaired bilirubin ... or (3) impaired bilirubin
Biochemistry and Metabolism of Bilirubin
Hemolysis → Hemoglobin → Heme → Biliverdin → Unconjugated Bilirubin (a.k.a. "indirect
Metabolism of Bilirubin ... → Unconjugated Bilirubin ... "indirect bilirubin ... Conjugation → Conjugated Bilirubin ... and "indirect" bilirubin
Bilirubin Crystals on Urine Microscopy

Dr. Telma Lemos @TELMALEMOS10

#Bilirubin #Crystals #crystalluria #Urine #Microscopy #trichomoniasis #clinical
Bilirubin Crystals ... TELMALEMOS10 #Bilirubin
Inherited Non-hemolytic Disorders of Hyperbilirubinemia 

== Disorders of Conjugation ==
Gilbert Syndrome:
 • 5-10% of the population
birth with serum bilirubin ... associated with bilirubin ... days of life • Bilirubin ... in conjugated bilirubin ... in conjugated bilirubin
Jaundice Differential Diagnosis: A short guide

By Dr. Khudhur Mohammed @khudhur_moh

#jaundice #gastroenterology #algorithm #differential #diagnosis #hyperbilirubinemia #bilirubin
hyperbilirubinemia #bilirubin
Liver Chemistry Tests - AST, ALT, Alkaline Phosphatase and Bilirubin Metabolism
AST and ALT:
 • AST: liver
Phosphatase and Bilirubin ... initial insult Bilirubin ... transports conjugated bilirubin ... ASTALT #AlkPhos #Bilirubin
Classification of Jaundice
Unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia (predominantly indirect bilirubin)
 • Increased bilirubin production (eg, hemolytic anemias, hemolytic reactions,
predominantly indirect bilirubin ... • Increased bilirubin ... ) • Impaired bilirubin ... predominantly direct bilirubin ... Faulty excretion of bilirubin