Types of Jaundice Causes and Treatments

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What is the main reason why jaundice due to hemolysis is usually mild?

Patients with liver disease do not experience hemolysis-induced jaundice.

Newborns have a mature hepatic bilirubin transport mechanism.

The liver can excrete bilirubin at a much higher rate than normal before unconjugated bilirubin accumulates in the plasma. (correct)

Hemolysis does not cause a significant increase in bilirubin production.

What is the main cause of hepatocellular jaundice?

Obstruction of the extrahepatic bile ducts.

Excessive red blood cell destruction leading to high bilirubin levels.

Inability of the liver to transport bilirubin into the bile due to liver cell damage. (correct)

Immaturity of the hepatic bilirubin transport mechanism in newborns.

What is the main difference between hemolytic jaundice and hepatocellular jaundice in terms of bilirubin levels?

In hemolytic jaundice, only unconjugated bilirubin levels increase, while in hepatocellular jaundice, both unconjugated and conjugated bilirubin levels increase. (correct)

In hemolytic jaundice, only conjugated bilirubin levels increase, while in hepatocellular jaundice, both unconjugated and conjugated bilirubin levels increase.

In both hemolytic and hepatocellular jaundice, only conjugated bilirubin levels increase.

In both hemolytic and hepatocellular jaundice, only unconjugated bilirubin levels increase.

Which of the following is NOT a common cause of hepatocellular jaundice?

Obstruction of the extrahepatic bile ducts. Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common cause of obstructive jaundice?

Gallstones. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a condition that can lead to obstructive jaundice?

Pressure from an enlarged gland. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of jaundice in Gilbert's syndrome?

Diminished activity of glucuronyl transferase Signup and view all the answers

Which type of jaundice is caused by an obstruction in the bile ducts?

Obstructive jaundice Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary treatment approach for obstructive jaundice?

Removing the cause of the obstruction Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a hereditary form of unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia?

Crigler-Najjar syndrome Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between Crigler-Najjar syndrome Type I and Type II?

Type I is caused by a complete enzyme deficiency, while Type II is partial Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about physiological jaundice in newborns is correct?

It appears on the 2nd or 3rd day, peaks at about the 5th day, and usually disappears within a week. Signup and view all the answers

Which type of anemia is characterized by low mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) and low mean corpuscular volume (MCV)?

Hypochromic, microcytic anemia Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a conjugated form of bilirubin?

Conjugated bilirubin Signup and view all the answers

Which syndrome is characterized by a deficiency in the enzyme glucuronyl transferase, leading to unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia?

Crigler-Najjar syndrome Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of anemia due to blood loss?

Iron deficiency Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is associated with conjugated hyperbilirubinemia and can be caused by bile duct obstruction?

Dubin-Johnson syndrome Signup and view all the answers

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