essay 31 - functional manifestation of liver disease - jaundice, portal hypertension, ascites
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what is jaundice
yellow discolouration of the skin, sclera and mucous membranes due to hyperbilirubinemia (serum bilirubin > 2-2.5 mg/dL)
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describe pre-hepatic jaundice (hemolytic) and give pathogenesis
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describe intra-hepatic jaundice (hepatocellular) and give pathogenesis
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describe post-hepatic jaundice (obstructive/cholestatic) and give pathogenesis
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what is portal hypertension
sustained increase in portal venou pressure, usually >12 mmHg (normal ~5-10 mmHg)
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describe portal hypertension
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what is ascites
a pathological accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity, most often due to portal hypotension in cirrhosis
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describe ascites
