Jaundice
ChassiDy Nero Karina Ojeda Krystal Alvarez
What is jaundice?
A medical condition that causes a yellow discoloration of the skin, mucous membranes, or eyes. The yellow coloring comes from bilirubin, a byproduct of old red blood cells. Jaundice can be a symptom of other health problems.
What are the signs and symptoms
- excess bilirubin
- underlying disorder
- internal bleeding (hemorrhage)
- an infection in your baby's blood (sepsis)
- other viral or bacterial infections
- a liver malfunction
- an enzyme deficiency
Diagnosis
- Bilirubin blood test
- Hepatitis viral panel to look for infection of the liver
- Liver function test
- Complete blood count
Treatment
Treatment depends on the cause of underlying condition leading to Jaundice and any potential complications related to it
- Treatment may consist of expectant management
- Medical treatment
- Surgical treatment
Prognosis
- kidney failure
- liver failure
- 5 year survival rate with jaundice secondary to cancer
- 30-40% survival rate
Reference
"jaundice" retrieved from www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth
"Jaundice" retrieved from www.mdguidelines.com/jaundice/prognosis