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Why might choledocolithiasis cause jaundice?
well, you see.. jaundice is caused by the elevation of UNCONJUGATED bilirubin level in our blood.. a high level of unconjugated bilirubin in blood will enter our body tissue and make our skin looks yellow.bilirubin is metabolized in the liver, thus making the unconjugated bilirubin changed into conjugated one. and these conjugated bilirubin will be excreted to our intestine and it will give color to our urine an feces.in patients with choledocolithiasis, there is an obstruction caused by the gallstone inside the duct where conjugated bilirubin should be excreted.. this obstruction makes the liver unable to metabolize the unconjugated bilirubin, and so the level of unconjugated bilirubin will rise, having effect of jaundice.
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
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
How is a bilirubin specimen collected?
Bilirubin levels can be measured by blood tests
What is indirect bilirubin?
Indirect bilirubin travels through the blood stream to the liver. Indirect bilirubin does not dissolve in water until it reaches the liver.
What is the medical term meaning bilirubin in the blood?
The medical term for bilirubin in the blood is hyperbilirubinemia.
