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What is the normal capacity of the liver for conjugating bilirubin per day?
What is the normal capacity of the liver for conjugating bilirubin per day?
- 3 g (correct)
- 30 g
- 10 g
- 300 mg
What is the primary cause of haemolytic jaundice?
What is the primary cause of haemolytic jaundice?
- Bilirubin conjugation deficiency
- Hepatic disease
- Increased haemoglobin breakdown (correct)
- Obstruction in the biliary drainage
What is the result of unconjugated hyperbilirubinaemia?
What is the result of unconjugated hyperbilirubinaemia?
- Yellowish discolouration of skin and sclera (correct)
- Decreased bilirubin production
- Increased conjugation of bilirubin
- Bilirubin accumulation in the liver
What is the approximate amount of bilirubin produced daily in an adult?
What is the approximate amount of bilirubin produced daily in an adult?
How is hepatic jaundice diagnosed?
How is hepatic jaundice diagnosed?
What is the bilirubin level above which jaundice becomes apparent?
What is the bilirubin level above which jaundice becomes apparent?
What is the normal level of serum bilirubin in the blood?
What is the normal level of serum bilirubin in the blood?
What is the primary cause of unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia in neonatal physiologic jaundice?
What is the primary cause of unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia in neonatal physiologic jaundice?
Which type of jaundice is associated with hemolytic anemia?
Which type of jaundice is associated with hemolytic anemia?
What is the role of the enzyme system in bilirubin metabolism?
What is the role of the enzyme system in bilirubin metabolism?
What is the diagnosis of hepatic jaundice characterized by conjugation failure?
What is the diagnosis of hepatic jaundice characterized by conjugation failure?
What is the primary cause of bilirubin diglucuronide formation?
What is the primary cause of bilirubin diglucuronide formation?
What is the main characteristic of Gilbert's syndrome?
What is the main characteristic of Gilbert's syndrome?
What is the typical outcome for infants affected by Type I Crigler-Najjar syndrome?
What is the typical outcome for infants affected by Type I Crigler-Najjar syndrome?
Which of the following genetic disorders affects 5% of the population?
Which of the following genetic disorders affects 5% of the population?
What is the main difference between Type I and Type II Crigler-Najjar syndrome?
What is the main difference between Type I and Type II Crigler-Najjar syndrome?
What is the common feature of all genetic disorders mentioned, except Gilbert's syndrome?
What is the common feature of all genetic disorders mentioned, except Gilbert's syndrome?
What is the significance of glucuronyl transferase in bilirubin metabolism?
What is the significance of glucuronyl transferase in bilirubin metabolism?
