Causes of Obstructive Jaundice

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What is the term for the breakdown of red blood cells?

  • Hemolysis (correct)
  • Jaundice
  • Fluke infection
  • Cholelithiasis

Which of the following is a parasitic cause of obstructive jaundice?

  • Hemolysis
  • Liver flukes (correct)
  • Hepatitis
  • Gallstones

What is the term for the presence of stones in the gallbladder?

  • Fluke infection
  • Jaundice
  • Hemolysis
  • Cholelithiasis (correct)

What is the term for the yellowish discoloration of the skin and eyes?

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Which of the following is NOT a cause of obstructive jaundice?

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Obstructive Jaundice Causes

  • A is not a cause of obstructive jaundice, as jaundice due to hemolysis is a type of hemolytic jaundice, not obstructive jaundice.
  • Choleliths (gallstones) are a cause of obstructive jaundice, as they can block the bile ducts.
  • Liver flukes are a cause of obstructive jaundice, as they can also block the bile ducts.

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