10 Questions
What is the normal range for serum bilirubin?
0.12-1 mg/dl
Which condition can cause post-hepatic jaundice?
Gallstones
Which imaging technique is used for the assessment of the hepatobiliary system in liver diseases?
Ultrasound
What is the first step in the approach to a patient with jaundice?
History taking
Which type of hepatitis is caused by a virus?
Viral hepatitis
What should be considered in a patient with hepatitic liver blood tests and symptoms such as headache, myalgia, and arthralgia?
Viral hepatitis
What might be indicated by jaundice occurring in a patient with risk factors such as tattoos, high-risk professions, or blood transfusions?
Hepatitis B or C
What is suggested by jaundice associated with recent foreign travel?
Malaria
What should be considered in a patient with a painless jaundice and a family history of blood disorder?
Prehepatic jaundice
What should be suspected in a patient presenting with intermittent RUQ pains in association with jaundice?
Gallstones and choledocholithiasis
This quiz covers liver function investigations used in liver diseases, including liver functions tests, imaging of the hepatobiliary system, and liver histology. It also addresses the assessment for patients with abnormal liver function tests, and the causes of acute liver disease such as viral hepatitis, alcoholic liver disease, and autoimmune hepatitis.
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