title: Clinical evaluation of jaundice. A guideline of the Patient Care Committee of the American Gastroenterological Association.
abstract: Many diagnostic studies and procedures are available for the evaluation of jaundice. By judicious selection of those that are most likely to lead to a prompt diagnosis and by weighing their relative risk and efficacy, the physician can better ensure the comfort and safety of the patient and the cost-effectiveness of medical care. A guideline is presented that recommends an approach to the evaluation of jaundice. It is based on a critical review of the literature and its application to clinical practice.
authors.affiliation: American Gastroenterology Association, Thorofare, NJ 08086.
authors.forename: B B
authors.initials: BB
authors.lastname: Frank
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006505:Hepatitis / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007565:Jaundice / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000150:complications; D008487:Medical History Taking; D010808:Physical Examination; D012307:Risk Factors; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity