title: The challenge of diagnosing the cause of jaundice.
abstract: The patient presenting with jaundice may have a variety of hepatobiliary or hematologic conditions. Understanding the causes of jaundice and the history and physical examination hallmarks provide the basis for choosing the most efficacious laboratory and diagnostic studies. A case report illustrating the reasoning involved in distinguishing between the different causes of jaundice is presented.
authors.affiliation: West Palm Beach VA Medical Center, Fla., USA.
authors.forename: L L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Fletcher
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Thomas
mesh_terms: D001663:Bilirubin / Q000652:urine; D018270:Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007565:Jaundice / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D008111:Liver Function Tests; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D001663:Bilirubin