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What is the primary cause of prehepatic hyperbilirubinaemia?
What is the primary cause of prehepatic hyperbilirubinaemia?
Which type of hyperbilirubinaemia is associated with jaundice becoming clinically apparent when the total serum [bilirubin] exceeds about 50 μmol/L?
Which type of hyperbilirubinaemia is associated with jaundice becoming clinically apparent when the total serum [bilirubin] exceeds about 50 μmol/L?
Which laboratory finding is characteristic of prehepatic hyperbilirubinaemia?
Which laboratory finding is characteristic of prehepatic hyperbilirubinaemia?
Which type of hyperbilirubinaemia is caused by obstruction of bile ducts?
Which type of hyperbilirubinaemia is caused by obstruction of bile ducts?
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Which type of hyperbilirubinaemia is associated with liver cell dysfunction?
Which type of hyperbilirubinaemia is associated with liver cell dysfunction?
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What is the main cause of prehepatic hyperbilirubinaemia in newborns?
What is the main cause of prehepatic hyperbilirubinaemia in newborns?
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What is the rate-limiting step in bilirubin metabolism?
What is the rate-limiting step in bilirubin metabolism?
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What gives faeces its brown color?
What gives faeces its brown color?
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Which compound is reabsorbed by the intestines and reaches the liver through portal blood supply?
Which compound is reabsorbed by the intestines and reaches the liver through portal blood supply?
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What is the final product of urobilinogen after oxidation in the large intestine?
What is the final product of urobilinogen after oxidation in the large intestine?
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In cases of severe intrahepatic cholestasis or complete bile duct obstruction, what is absent in urine and stool respectively?
In cases of severe intrahepatic cholestasis or complete bile duct obstruction, what is absent in urine and stool respectively?
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What gives urine its yellow/straw color?
What gives urine its yellow/straw color?
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What is the most common cause of posthepatic hyperbilirubinaemia?
What is the most common cause of posthepatic hyperbilirubinaemia?
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Which of the following is a characteristic laboratory finding of posthepatic hyperbilirubinaemia?
Which of the following is a characteristic laboratory finding of posthepatic hyperbilirubinaemia?
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Which of the following is the most specific liver enzyme for hepatocellular injury?
Which of the following is the most specific liver enzyme for hepatocellular injury?
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Which of the following is a true liver function test?
Which of the following is a true liver function test?
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Which of the following is a characteristic laboratory finding of posthepatic hyperbilirubinaemia?
Which of the following is a characteristic laboratory finding of posthepatic hyperbilirubinaemia?
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Which of the following is a characteristic of intrahepatic hyperbilirubinaemia?
Which of the following is a characteristic of intrahepatic hyperbilirubinaemia?
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Which enzyme is a sensitive indicator of liver disease and is primarily used for the diagnosis of hepatobiliary diseases?
Which enzyme is a sensitive indicator of liver disease and is primarily used for the diagnosis of hepatobiliary diseases?
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In biliary obstruction, which enzyme's plasma activity may increase before that of alkaline phosphatase?
In biliary obstruction, which enzyme's plasma activity may increase before that of alkaline phosphatase?
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Which enzyme's synthesis is induced by ethanol and anticonvulsant drugs, and is mainly found in the kidney and significant amounts in liver, brain, prostate, and pancreas?
Which enzyme's synthesis is induced by ethanol and anticonvulsant drugs, and is mainly found in the kidney and significant amounts in liver, brain, prostate, and pancreas?
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Which condition reflects mild cholestasis due to the obstruction of bile canaliculi by swollen hepatocytes & inflammation/necrosis of the ductular lining cells?
Which condition reflects mild cholestasis due to the obstruction of bile canaliculi by swollen hepatocytes & inflammation/necrosis of the ductular lining cells?
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In alcoholic liver disease, which enzyme's serum level shows marked elevation?
In alcoholic liver disease, which enzyme's serum level shows marked elevation?
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Which enzyme is more specific to the liver and a more sensitive marker for cholestatic damage compared to alkaline phosphatase?
Which enzyme is more specific to the liver and a more sensitive marker for cholestatic damage compared to alkaline phosphatase?
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Which enzyme activity may exceed that of ALT as more cells are destroyed in Chronic Active Hepatitis?
Which enzyme activity may exceed that of ALT as more cells are destroyed in Chronic Active Hepatitis?
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What is the primary cause of Primary Biliary Cirrhosis?
What is the primary cause of Primary Biliary Cirrhosis?
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What condition occurs in Primary Biliary Cirrhosis due to the slow, progressive destruction of small bile ducts?
What condition occurs in Primary Biliary Cirrhosis due to the slow, progressive destruction of small bile ducts?
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Which liver enzymes are typically elevated in early stages of Primary Biliary Cirrhosis?
Which liver enzymes are typically elevated in early stages of Primary Biliary Cirrhosis?
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What is the consequence of further slow damage to liver tissue in Primary Biliary Cirrhosis besides cholestasis?
What is the consequence of further slow damage to liver tissue in Primary Biliary Cirrhosis besides cholestasis?
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Which of the following is a characteristic of Chronic Active Hepatitis regarding albumin levels?
Which of the following is a characteristic of Chronic Active Hepatitis regarding albumin levels?
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