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Quel est le niveau de bilirubine dans le sang où la jaunisse apparaît généralement ?
Quel est le niveau de bilirubine dans le sang où la jaunisse apparaît généralement ?
Study Notes
- Inspection of patient for presence of jaundice
- Jaundice appears at around 50 micromol/L of total bilirubin in blood
- Higher bilirubin levels lead to more visible jaundice on skin
- Presence of clinical signs of liver failure and portal hypertension indicate chronic liver disease
- Presence of palpable gallbladder indicates obstructive tumor or lithiasic pathology
- Angiome stellaire is a common arterial malformation associated with liver insufficiency but not completely specific
- Analysis of hands is important in patient inspection
- Hippocratisme digital and cyanosis associated with liver cirrhosis and hepato-pulmonary syndrome
- Rétro palmaire, a redness on hands, also associated with liver insufficiency but not completely specific
- Astérix can be searched for during inspection
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"Test your knowledge on the clinical signs and symptoms of liver disease with our quiz! From inspecting the skin for jaundice to analyzing the hands for specific abnormalities, this quiz covers it all. Learn about the presence of gallstones or tumors, associated arterial malformations, and telltale signs of liver insufficiency such as Hippocratisme digital and astérix. Impress your colleagues with your expertise in liver disease diagnosis and management by taking this informative quiz today!"
