JAUNDICE UNIV VAN PTA Pretoria Academic Hospital GASTROENTEROLOGY Dr Obedy Mwantembe 24/11/2018
JAUNDICE Symptom 24/11/2018
Three Causes Prehepatic Hepatic Post Hepatic 24/11/2018
HISTORY Duration and onset Drug intake/history The Progression Associated Features Pruritus Colour of stool Anaemia 24/11/2018
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION Confirm Jaundice Xanthelasma Scratch Marks Masses – Liver/Spleen Gall Bladder Murphy’s Sign Courvoisier’s Law Courvoisier’s Sign 24/11/2018
LABORATORY Biochemistry SEROLOGY ALP GGT Anti smooth muscle antibodies Total IgG Anti-mitochondria antibodies Total IgM 24/11/2018
GASTROENTEROLOGIST SONAR MRCP ERCP 24/11/2018
SONAR Available Cost effective Not invasive Observer/ operator dependent 24/11/2018
SONAR Masses Fluids / Mixed fluids OBSTRUCTION Dilated Ducts 24/11/2018
MRCP 24/11/2018
ERCP Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio-pancreatography Diagnostic Therapeutic 24/11/2018
ERCP Sphincterotomy Stone Extraction Stenting Cyst Drainage FBC/INR Obstructive jaundice Pancreatitis Cyst Drainage 24/11/2018
DRAINAGE After attempted Stenting PTC 24/11/2018
PERCUTANEOUS Percutaneous Transhepatic Cholangiography 24/11/2018
WELCOME TO THE DEPARTMENT EVERY DAY Mornings 24/11/2018