Jaundice

Jaundice is often seen in liver disease such as hepatitis or liver cancer. It may also indicate obstruction of the biliary tract, for example by gallstones or pancreatic cancer, or less commonly be congenital in origin.

Neonatal jaundice is usually harmless: this condition is often seen in infants around the second day after birth, lasting until day 8 in normal births, or to around day 14 in premature births.

The liver has many functions, one of which is to break down worn out and damaged red blood cells. If the liver fails, it is unable to break down the hemoglobin pigment in the old RBCs completely. The pigment turns from a bright red color to a yellow color and the yellow color circulates in the blood. If the concentration gets high enough (which it will in liver failure), the yellow pigment starts to settle out into the skin, eyes, tongue, etc where we see it and call it jaundice or icterus.

Pruritus is a symptom associated with a type of jaundice called obstructive jaundice. Jaundice is caused by too much bilirubin in the blood, which is a breakdown product of red blood cells. Normally the liver takes bilirubin, changes it a little, and squirts it into the intestines along with bile. When there is a blockage so that bilirubin in liver cells never makes it to the intestines, this is called obstructive jaundice.

The pathogenesis of pruritus in cholestasis (one of the causes of jaundice) is unknown but several hypotheses have been proposed, including bile acid accumulation and increased opioidergic tone.

Jaundice can be detected by measuring the concentration of bilirubin in the blood. If the concentration of bilirubin in serum is high enough (usually about 35 μmol/L), then tissues will start to become noticeably yellow. At this point a blood test is not necessary to call it jaundice.

Jaundice is caused by the body having an excess of bilirubin in the blood, which is produced by the normal breakdown of red blood cells. The baby liver is often immature and still developing and cannot pass the bilirubin out of the body at the rate at which it needs to. Also if the baby is premature it is often more common, and if they are not getting fed often enough to flush out the excess. The excess bilirubin gives the skin a yellow color.

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When a newborn showed signs of jaundice in the hospital, they would put the newborn under an ultraviolet light. Jaundice has something to do with the liver and the enzymes being depleted.

My baby sister had jaundice. She was full-term and weighed almost 10 pounds! A baby can get jaundice anytime after it is born. My daughter was full term and had jaundice. If you're at home with your baby, open your curtains, keep the room warm and set your baby on your bed wearing ONLY a diaper. Do this for 20 minutes each day for about 4-5 days and the jaundice will clear right up!

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A person who has jaundice may pass on the infection unknowingly. For instance, if you visit your friend and she passed you food, then you can get the infection through the food. If your friend does not observe proper hygiene then this can cause her to spread the virus to the people with whom she comes in contact. It is essential that she wash her hands frequently, especially after a visit to the bathroom. In addition, she should try and avoid touching the food that she is giving other people, who are unaffected by the virus. She can either use tongs or other utensils to server the food or else invite her guests to serve themselves. Again, the food that she serves them should have been prepared with great care. If she has cooked the food, or even handled it, then she should try to avoid severing her guests with this food. Other packaged food from her house can be consumed, as long as it is not handled by her.

Jaundice is an illness which manifests itself only two to six weeks after the virus attacks. The initial symptoms of this illness are a loss of appetite, fever and extreme fatigue. However, all of these symptoms are common to several other illnesses and therefore, it is more than likely that the person who has jaundice may not even be aware that she has jaundice for some time at least. It is during such periods of uncertainty that the patient is most likely to pass on the infection to other people. Food that has been handled by a patient and then passed on to others, is the most likely reason for the spread of jaundice.

If your friend does observe the basic rules of hygiene, then the chances of her passing on the infection to are less remote. However, if she is not able to really adhere to the strict rules of hygiene, then you might want to reconsider visiting her. A way out of this problem would be to visit your friend but try to avoid eating anything at her place.

Jaundice is a condition where the skin turns yellow because of excess bilirubin in the bloodstream. It happens when your liver is not functioning properly, which can be due to a number of factors. Hepatitis is a virus which can cause liver disease, and thus cause Jaundice.

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Jaundice is the condition in which the skin, the mucous membranes, and the eyes get slightly discoloured and appear yellow. This discoloration is caused an increased level of bilirubin, a bile pigment, in your blood. Jaundice is characterized by fever, weakness, a loss of appetite, nausea, and the yellow discoloration. There is no known co-relation between smoking and jaundice but it is recommended that you do not smoke while you have or are recovering from jaundice for general health reasons. In fact, one of the symptoms of jaundice is distaste for smoking. Research has indicated that if an expectant mother is smoking, the chances of the child having jaundice are lowered. This seems to be the only benefit of smoking during a pregnancy. Because jaundice tends to weaken your system so much, it is essential that you get enough rest and allow your body to recover. You should also make sure that you are consuming a healthy and balanced diet. It is recommended that you should drink only fruits and liquids the first week of being afflicted with jaundice. You should avoid drinking any liquor for some time after you recover from jaundice. Stick to a light and high carbohydrate diet while you are recovering and avoid legumes and pulses that might cause or aggravate jaundice.

Jaundice it not a disease disease per se, rather it is a symptom that indicates the level of the bile pigment called Bilirubin has overshot its normal value of 0.6 to 1.2 mg/decileter.

The level of bilirubin in blood can rise due to a variety of conditions. In neonates (newborn infants) the jaundice is due to breakdown of blood (hemolysis). In adults it may be due to obstruction of the common bile duct--obstructive jaundice, or due to liver infections--such as Hepatitis A, B or C. Hepatitis A is caused by contaminated food or water. Hepatitis B and C are transmitted through blood and other body fluids.

Whether or not jaundice can be cured depends upon the underlying cause. Neonatal jaundice is usually self correcting, responding very well to phototherapy.

Jaundice in adults due to an obstruction is relieved once the obstruction is removed. When caused by infectious hepatitis, it depends on whether or not the underlying infection is curable. Generally there is no known cure of the hepatitis B and C, though these respond to treatment which affect the symptom.

Infant jaundice can be fatal if untreated. Most infants recover.

Yes...but it should be properly cooked. Properly boiled eggs can be consumed but not deep fried in oil.

How do you know the eggs have jaundice?

Jaundice is caused by increased levels of Bilirubin in the blood, typically as the result of injury or illness that has damaged the liver.

Jaundice is an infection of the liver, and if it , the liver was week due to early drinking, it can cause the patient to even die.

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Meals should be small but taken frequently.

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Drink water that is: • Boiled for 5 minutes

• Filtered by membrane filters like RO systems

• Chlorinated

• Ozonised

• Avoid raw foods when sanitation and hygiene is suspect

• Consume adequately cooked food as cooking destroys virus

• Patients must wash hand thoroughly to avoid spread by contamination Treatment

• Avoid exertion

• Take plenty of fluids

• Stay on normal diet

• Use supplementary vitamins

Eat vegetable broth, which is replete with minerals and trace minerals, and is easy to digest. Fresh vegetable juices are an excellent dietary supplement as well. Eat a diet of whole, unprocessed foods. Avoid processed food products that contain preservatives, artificial flavorings and colorings, and other additives. Avoid saturated animal fats, fried foods, and large meals, all of which place added stress on the liver. Strictly avoid alcohol, which is toxic to the liver. Also eliminate from your diet-refined sugar and anything containing caffeine. To ensure an adequate supply of basic nutrients, take a good multivitamin and mineral supplement daily. Choose a capsule or soft gel-cap form for best absorption. Colostrum has been shown to strengthen immune function and improve digestion. Take 500 milligrams three to four times daily. Lipoic acid is an antioxidant that helps to improve liver function. Take 100 milligrams daily. The combination of magnesium and malic acid helps to initiate the Krebs cycle, a series of enzyme reactions that results in the conversion of nutrients into energy at the cellular level. If fatigue is a problem, take 100 milligrams of magnesium and 300 milligrams of malic acid one hour before breakfast. Vitamin C and bioflavonoids have anti-inflammatory properties. Take 500 milligrams five to six times daily. This can reduce the duration of jaundice. If you have a sensitive stomach, choose an esterified form. Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant. Choose a product containing mixed tocopherols and take 200 international units in the morning and again at bedtime.

Help nursing care plan for Neonatal Jaundice

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what substance is responsible for the jaundice

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Check the bilirubin level.

The only cure for jaundice is to let the liver heal. No drugs, especially no alcohol.

Reduce proteins to about 2.5 oz per day. Don't over eat. Rest.