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What is the normal range for serum bilirubin?
What is the normal range for serum bilirubin?
- 0.12-1 mg/dl (correct)
- 1-2 mg/dl
- 2-3 mg/dl
- 0.5-1 mg/dl
Which condition can cause post-hepatic jaundice?
Which condition can cause post-hepatic jaundice?
- Wilson disease
- Auto-immune hepatitis
- Alcoholic liver disease
- Gallstones (correct)
Which imaging technique is used for the assessment of the hepatobiliary system in liver diseases?
Which imaging technique is used for the assessment of the hepatobiliary system in liver diseases?
- Ultrasound (correct)
- CT scan
- MRI
- X-ray
What is the first step in the approach to a patient with jaundice?
What is the first step in the approach to a patient with jaundice?
Which type of hepatitis is caused by a virus?
Which type of hepatitis is caused by a virus?
What should be considered in a patient with hepatitic liver blood tests and symptoms such as headache, myalgia, and arthralgia?
What should be considered in a patient with hepatitic liver blood tests and symptoms such as headache, myalgia, and arthralgia?
What might be indicated by jaundice occurring in a patient with risk factors such as tattoos, high-risk professions, or blood transfusions?
What might be indicated by jaundice occurring in a patient with risk factors such as tattoos, high-risk professions, or blood transfusions?
What is suggested by jaundice associated with recent foreign travel?
What is suggested by jaundice associated with recent foreign travel?
What should be considered in a patient with a painless jaundice and a family history of blood disorder?
What should be considered in a patient with a painless jaundice and a family history of blood disorder?
What should be suspected in a patient presenting with intermittent RUQ pains in association with jaundice?
What should be suspected in a patient presenting with intermittent RUQ pains in association with jaundice?
