Review Note

Last Update: 12/28/2023 09:26 PM

Current Deck: Duke Pathoma::11_biliary

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Extravascular hemolysis/ineffective erythropoiesis can cause jaundice by overwhelming the liver's mechanism to metabolize and excrete bilirubin. What lab findings and clinical features would you expect in such a patient?  
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Increased unconjugated bilirubin;

Urine will be dark due to increased urobilinogen (UCB not directly excreted), increased risk for bilirubin gallstones.

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