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Bilirubin is the pigment that makes feces brown.
"Failure of the liver cells to excrete bile, or obstruction of the bile ducts, can cause an increased amount of bilirubin in the body fluids and thus lead to obstructive or regurgitation jaundice.
Another type of jaundice results from excessive destruction of erythrocytes (hemolytic or retention jaundice). The more rapid the destruction of red blood cells and the degradation of hemoglobin, the greater the amount of bilirubin in the body fluids.
Most bilirubin is excreted in the feces. A small amount is excreted in the urine as urobilinogen."
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Is bilirubin lab value affected by sluggish blood flow?
yes
If bilirubin is high in a human body then which organ is most affected?
the liver
What are the pigments released by the liver in bile called?
From the glossary of medical terms the answer is: BILIRUBIN
What is the color of bilirubin?
The color of Bilirubin is orange Bilirubin is an orange color pigment in the bile
End product of hemoglobin breakdown is?
bilirubin
My nephew has a bilirubin count of 3 and is jaundice what is the normal count for a five year old child?
52 or if girl 10
Why would newborn babies be exposed to sunshine?
0-6 months: Infants under 6 months of age should be kept out of the sun. Their skin is too sensitive for sunscreen. An infant's skin possesses little melanin, the pigment that gives colour to skin, hair and eyes and provides some sun protection. Therefore, babies are especially susceptible to the sun's damaging effects.So it isn't really safe but, only some people do it but, there isn't a clear reason why.HERE IS ANOTHER ANSWER:A common condition for newborns is jaundice (yellowing of the skin and sclera of the eyes). Jaundice occurs when the baby produces more bilirubin than the liver can process. Bilirubin is a by product of normal breakdown of red blood cells. The three most common reasons for excess bilirubin are excess production of bilirubin due to the baby's normally higher than adult turn over of red blood cells, immature liver that cannot keep up with normal bilirubin production, or reabsorption of bilirubin by the intestines. the most common treatment of jaundice is phototherapy, the exposure of the child to special lighting that helps alter the by product to make it easier for the child's liver to process it. Some pediatricians may suggest the exposure of the child to brief periods of natural daylight if bilirubin levels are below 15-25mg.
Pigment produced by the destruction of hemoglobin in the liver is called?
When the erythrocytes are destroyed, haemoglobin breaks down, the heme part of it goes through a series of transformation: Heme → biliverdin (green pigment) biliverdin → bilirubin (orange-yellow pigment) Bilirubin + blood albumin → bound bilirubin (in peripheral blood) Bound bilirubin + glucuronic acid → conjugated bilirubin. (in liver) Conjugated bilirubin + intestinal bacteria → several pigments, including - stercobolin (orange-brown pigment, excreted in feces) and - urobilinogen (reabsorbed into bile/blood, finally excreted in urine)
Is raised bilirubin a sign or a symptom?
Raised bilirubin is a symptom
Can indirect bilirubin be more than total bilirubin?
yes
Total and fractionated bilirubin?
Liver makes bilirubin water soluble for excretion into the urine....get total bilirubin from complete CFP...
What is the source of The waste product bilirubin?
Bilirubin comes from recycled hemoglobin
