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JAUNDICE (SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS (dull pain in the liver region, severe…
JAUNDICE
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
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yellow colouration of the eyes,skin,tongue and urine
NURSING INTERVENTION
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answer all questions truthfully and honestly to help patient cope the with the altered physical appearance
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PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
the haen is broken down in the liver into conjugated bilirubin to be finally excreted as part of bile
if this process is hindered.excess conjugated and unconjugated bilirubin passes into the blood strean and is deposited onto the skin,sclerae and mucous membrane
during this process, the haemoglobin splits into haem and globin
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normally,damaged or old red blood cells are mainly removed by spleen from the circulation
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DEFINITION
the yellow discolouration of the skin,mucous membrane and the sclerae of the eyes caused by high level of biliribin in the blood 