Episode 216
CRACKCast E216 - Jaundice
CanadiEM Podcasts: CRACKCast, ClerkCast, CarmsCast, First Year Diaries · Dillan Radomske
August 4, 202024m 40s
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Show Notes
Core Questions
- Explain broad causes of elevated bilirubin (obstructive, hepatocellular, and hemolysis) and the significance of direct vs. indirect hyperbilirubinemia (Fig 25.1)
- Explain your approach to the history and physical exam in patients with jaundice (Fig 25.2)
- List 10 causes of jaundice (Table 25.2)
- Explain your approach to ancillary testing in patients with jaundice.
Wisecracks
- What are the stages of hepatic encephalopathy?
- What is the triad of acute hepatic failure?
- What is Charcot's triad and Reynold's pentad?
- What is the "1000s Club" and how do you become a member?