A Wisdom Archive on Jaundice

Jaundice, also known as icterus (adjective:"Icteric"), is yellowing of the skin, sclera (the white of the eyes) and mucous membranes caused by increased levels of bilirubin in the human body. Usually the concentration of bilirubin in the blood must exceed 2–3mg/dL for the coloration to be easily visible. Jaundice comes from the French word jaune, meaning yellow. Jaundice - Causes of jaundice. When red blood cells die, the heme in their hemoglobin is converted to bilirubin in the splee ... Including:

• Jaundice - Causes of jaundice
• Jaundice - Pre-hepatic
• Jaundice - Hepatic
• Jaundice - Post-hepatic
• Jaundice - Neonatal jaundice
• Jaundice - Trivia

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When red blood cells die, the heme in their hemoglobin is converted to bilirubin in the spleen and in the kupffer cells in the liver. The bilirubin is processed by the liver, enters bile and is eventually excreted through feaces. Consequently, there are three different classes of causes for jaundice. Pre-hepatic or hemolytic causes, where too many red blood cells are broken down, hepatic causes where the processing of bilirubin in the liver does not function correctly, and post-hepatic or extrahepatic causes, where the removal of bile is disturbed. < ...

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Bilirubin is a yellow breakdown product of haem (heme in American English). Haem is a special ring-shaped molecule that is found in haemoglobin and is essential to the oxygen-carrying capacity of blood. Bilirubin - Physiology. Bilirubin is essentially a waste product, formed when red blood cells die and hemoglobin is broken down. Haemoglobin is broken down within the macrophages to haem and globins; the haem is further degraded to Fe2+, carbon monoxide and bilirubin via the intermediate co ... Including:

• Bilirubin - Physiology
• Bilirubin - Bilirubin blood tests
• Bilirubin - Interpretation
• Bilirubin - Jaundice
• Bilirubin - Bilirubin toxicity
• Bilirubin - Bilirubin benefits
• Bilirubin - Chemistry
• Bilirubin - Related topics

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Light therapy or phototherapy consists of exposure to specific wavelengths of light using lasers, LEDs, fluorescent lamps, or very bright, full-spectrum light, for a prescribed amount of time. It has proven effective in treating Acne vulgaris, seasonal affective disorder (SAD), and for some people it has ameliorated delayed sleep phase syndrome. Proponents claim demonstrable benefits for skin conditions such as psoriasis, as well as more controversially, some degree of "skin rejuvenation". Light therapy - Acne vul ... Including:

• Light therapy - Acne vulgaris
• Light therapy - Neonatal jaundice
• Light therapy - Seasonal affective disorder
• Light therapy - Delayed sleep phase syndrome
• Light therapy - Psoriasis
• Light therapy - Tanning
• Light therapy - 'Antiaging'
• Light therapy - Safety of phototherapy

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Choledocholithiasis is the presence of gallstones in the common bile duct. This condition causes jaundice and liver cell damage, and is a medical emergency, requiring endoscopic (ERCP) or surgical treatment. Other related archivesERCP, bile duct, endoscopic, gallstones, jaundice, liver, medical emergency, surgical

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Biliary atresia is a rare condition in newborn children in which the biliary tract between the liver and the intestine is blocked or absent. If unrecognised, the condition leads to liver failure but not (as one might think) to kernicterus. It has no known cause, and the only effective treatment is by surgery. Biliary atresia - Symptoms and diagnosis. Initially, the symptoms are indistinguishable from neonatal jaundice, a common phenomenon. Prolonged jaundice that is resistant to phototherapy and/or exchange ... Including:

• Biliary atresia - Symptoms and diagnosis
• Biliary atresia - Pathophysiology
• Biliary atresia - Treatment
• Biliary atresia - Links
• Biliary atresia - Research Links
• Biliary atresia - Support groups

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The word infant derives from the Latin word in-fans, meaning "unable to speak". It is commonly used as a slightly more formal word for baby (the youngest category of child). The term infant is also used as formal/legal term for minor; that is, a child in general. A newborn infant is known as a neonate (neonatal, neonatus) after the final stage of gestation throughout the first three months. A human infant which is less than 28 days old is a newborn. The term can technically also apply to prema ... Including:

• Infant - The newborn's appearance
• Infant - The newborn's senses
• Infant - Infant mortality
• Infant - Feeding and lifestyle

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A Bili Light is a phototherapy tool to treat newborn jaundice (hyperbilirubinemia) which in higher levels causes brain damage Kernicterus leading to cerebral palsy, auditory neuropathy, gaze abnormalities and dental enamel hypoplasia. The therapy uses a blue light that converts bilirubin so that it can be excreted in the urine and feces. Soft eye shields are placed on the baby to protect their eyes from damage tha ... Including:

• Bili light - Outside Links

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