Diagnosis of jaundice
Jaundice is a symptom whose cause must be ascertained.
Diagnosis is made on the basis of:
- history and examination
- urine, stools
- serum biochemistry:
- bilirubin
- transaminases - AST, ALT
- albumin
- alkaline phosphatase
- haematology:
- haemoglobin
- WCC
- platelets
- prothrombin time +/- parenteral vitamin K
- abdominal ultrasound and chest X-ray
- further investigations - determined by the basis of the jaundice, e.g. pre-hepatic, hepatic, extra-hepatic
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