Jaundice
Jaundice is a pathologic state when there is excess of bilirubin
in blood plasma as well as other body fluids.
It is characterized by yellow coloration of skin and sclera of eyeballs.
Usually hyperbilirubinemia must exceed 2-3 mg% for the coloration to be
easily visible.
Causes of jaundice :
- obstruction in the biliary flow eg gallstones
- hepatic cell lesion or malfunction eg infection with hepatitis virus
- hemolysis eg massive break-up of red blood cells