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◉ What do Kupffer cells do? Answer: Breakdown of old RBC, WBC,
bacteria and other particles
◉ RBC are broken down into... Answer: Bilirubin
◉ Where is the liver located? Answer: RUQ
◉ What is icterus? Answer: Jaundice
◉ Describe jaundice. Answer: Symptom, not a disease
Increased concentration of bilirubin in the blood causes yellow skin,
sclera, hard palate
◉ Describe conjugated bilirubin. Answer: Gives stool brown color
◉ Clay-colored stool is a symptom of? Answer: Obstructive jaundice
◉ What are some classifications of jaundice? Answer: Hemolytic
Hepatocellular
, Obstructive
◉ Describe hemolytic jaundice. Answer: Caused by increased RBC
destruction (sickle cell, dialysis, artificial heart valves, hemolytic
anemia)
◉ Describe hepatocellular jaundice. Answer: Inability to take up,
conjugate, excrete bilirubin
Caused by altered liver function
◉ Describe obstructive jaundice. Answer: Problem with bile flow
Increase in unconjugated bilirubin
◉ What are some causes of jaundice? Answer: Hepatitis
Cirrhosis
Pancreatic cancer
◉ Which Hepatitis's have a vaccine? Answer: A and B
◉ Hepatitis A comes from... Answer: Fecal/oral route
◉ Hepatitis B comes from... Answer: Blood and body fluids