Jaundice – B. Pharma 2nd Semester Pathophysiology notes pdf

Jaundice

Content

      
Jaundice

      
Type

      
Pathophysiology

      
Diagnosis

Objective

At the end of this
lecture, student will be able to

      
Summarize different types of Jaundice

      
Describe the pathophysiology

      
Explain the diagnosis of jaundice

Jaundice

Normal Range
of Bilirubin

       1~16mmol/l 
(0.1 ~1mg/dl)
4/5 are unconjugated bilirubin, others 
are conjugated bilirubin.

       <1mg/dl      
normal

       1-2mg/dl      
occult Hyperbilirubinemia

       >2mg/ dl     
jaundice Hyperbilirubinemia

Hyperbilirubinemia

Hyperbilirubinemia: the concentration of blood bilirubin are more
than 1mg/dl.

Occult: the concentration of blood bilirubin are increased, but have no clinic
sympotom, normally 1-2mg/dl.

Jaundice: (also called icterus) refers to the yellow color of the skin and
scleare caused by deposition of bilirubin, secondry to increased bilirubin
levels in the blood.

        Although not a disease itself, jaundice
is usually a symptom of an underlying disorder.




















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