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Is the jaundice associated with hepatomegaly? There is little or no hepatomegaly associated with hemolytic anemias, pernicious anemia, Gilbert's disease, and Dubin-Johnson syndrome.
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Yellow skin pigmentation caused by elevated serum bilirubin level is termed jaundice. Bilirubin is the major breakdown product of hemoglobin that is released from dying or damaged erythrocytes. The normal serum bilirubin is less than 1 mg/dL, less than 5% of... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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Jaundice refers to the presence of a yellow hue of the skin, sclerae, or mucous membranes. Direct, or more specifically, conjugated hyperbilirubinemia represents a pathologic condition of cholestasis. It is defined as a direct bilirubin fraction greater than 2 mg... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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Jaundice is the presence of a yellow hue of the skin, sclerae, or mucous membranes due to elevation of serum bilirubin; it usually becomes apparent at a total serum bilirubin level of 5 mg/dL. It is present in approximately 60% of term infants... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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... Jaundice is not to be confused with xanthochromia, in which the skin turns orange from carotene deposits but the sclerae remain normal in appearance. Carotenemia is often seen in hypothyroidism and diabetes mellitus, but jaundice is not usually a complication of these two conditions.
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A yellow discoloration of the skin, mucous membranes, or sclera of the eyes, jaundice indicates excessive levels of conjugated or unconjugated bilirubin in the blood. In fair-skinned patients, it’s most noticeable on the... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Pictures
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... Primarily Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia
Increased production
Hemolysis, intravascular or extravascular
Ineffective erythropoiesis
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... Elevated Total Thyroxine, but Normal Free Thyroxine
Increased affinity of serum binding proteins for thyroxine (T4)
Increased affinity of albumin for T4
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... A yellow discoloration of the skin, mucous membranes, or sclera of the eyes, jaundice indicates excessive levels of conjugated or unconjugated bilirubin in the blood. In fair-skinned patients, it’s most noticeable on the face, trunk, and... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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The hepatobiliary system removes bilirubin, a byproduct of hemoglobin metabolism, from the blood stream. Jaundice, a yellowing of the skin and sclera, results from tissue build-up of bilirubin when the hepatobiliary system... Approach ... History ... Physical examination ... Testing ... Diagnostic assessment ... Pictures
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... Differential Overview
Conjugated
❑ Viral hepatitis
❑ Gallstone obstruction
❑ Drugs
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... A yellow discoloration of the skin, mucous membranes, or sclerae of the eyes, jaundice indicates excessive levels of conjugated or unconjugated bilirubin in the blood. Also known as icterus, jaundice is most apparent in natural sunlight. In... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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... Jaundice,yellow discoloration of skin and sclera, is produced by depositionof bilirubin in these tissues. Increase in unconjugated or conjugatedbilirubin or both produce jaundice, which is visible when totalserum bilirubin is >2 mg/dL. ... Principal Causes of Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia ... Clinical Features and Diagnosis: Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia(Neonatal Onset) ... Clinical Features and Diagnosis: Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia(Postneonatal Onset) ... Diagnostic Approach: Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia ... Principal Causes of Conjugated Hyperbilirubinemia (NeonatalOnset) ... Clinical Features and Diagnosis: Conjugated Hyperbilirubinemia(Neonatal Onset) ... Principal Causes of Conjugated Hyperbilirubinemia (PostneonatalOnset) ... Clinical Features and Diagnosis: Conjugated Hyperbilirubinemia(Postneonatal Onset) ... Diagnostic Approach: Conjugated Hyperbilirubinemia ... References
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... A yellow discoloration of the skin, mucous membranes, or sclera of the eyes, jaundice indicates excessive levels of conjugated or unconjugated bilirubin in the blood. In fair-skinned patients, it's most noticeable on the face, trunk, and sclera; in... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures
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Jaundice is not to be confused with xanthochromia, in which the skin
turns orange from carotene deposits but the sclerae remain normal in
appearance. Carotenemia is often seen in hypothyroidism and diabetes
mellitus, but jaundice is not usually a... Pictures
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Approach to the Patient with Jaundice
I. Definition of the Complaint
Jaundice is the yellow discoloration of the skin, mucous membranes, and ... Pictures
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... I. History of Present Illness
A 2-month-old male infant was admitted for further evaluation of his jaundice
and poor growth.
II. Past Medical History
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... I. History of Present Illness
A 6-week-old, full-term female infant was brought to the hospital by her mother
because of persistence of scleral icterus. The infant had been seen during the
first
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... I. History of Present Illness
A 5-week-old girl was referred to the hospital for evaluation of her jaundice
and poor weight gain. Her father stated that she had been
“yellow her whole life,”
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... Kathleen M. Loomes, MDPeter C. Wilmot, DO (4th Edition)J. Fernando del Rosario, MD (4th Edition) Jaundice - BASICS Jaundice - description Jaundice is derived from the French word jaune, ... Jaundice - DIAGNOSIS ... Jaundice - TREATMENT ... Jaundice - FOLLOW UP ... Jaundice - bibliography ... Jaundice - CODES ... Jaundice - FAQ
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