Gastroenterology & Hepatology — Flashcards

Patients with biliary atresia have high ↑ _____ bilirubin

What is the likely diagnosis in a preterm newborn that presents with vomiting, abdominal distention, and rectal bleeding?\n_____

_____ is a rare infant liver condition in which the extrahepatic biliary ducts are obstructed or discontinued, causing bile stasis & progressive liver injury

Neonates with _____ tend to present with jaundice, dark urine, & pale stools

_____ should be excluded in any neonate with jaundice associated with pale stools

Hint: condition

What is the mangement of biliary atresia? _____

What is seen on x-ray for necrotising enterocolitis? _____

Hint: 2

What is the first step in evaluation of biliary atresia? (after bilirubin) _____

_____ is intestine necrosis that can often lead to perforation in newborn babies

Biliary atresia tends to onset _____