â¢ Should be taken until the day before the operation, but discontinued the day of the operation â¢ Should be discontinued 7 days prior to elective surgery where surgical
Jaundice is a yellowish discoloration of the skin, mucous membranes and of the white of the eyes caused by elevated levels of the chemical bilirubin in the blood (hyperbilirubinemia). The term jaundice is derived from the French word jaune, which means yellow. Jaundice is not a disease per se, but rather a visible sign of an underlying disease process. Jaundice is typically seen when the level of bilirubin in the blood exceeds 2.5-3 mg/dL (milligrams per deciliter).
Jaundice is a yellow discoloration of the skin, as well as the whites of the eyes and mucous membranes. It is a consequence of the accumulation of elevates levels of bile pigments and bilirubin is the blood.It is usually a sign of an abnormality or a disease process affecting the liver.ilirubin is a breakdown product of red blood cells that is usually cleared from the body by the liver. Anything that causes decreased liver function or increase in breakdown of red blood cells can result in jaundice. As a pediatrician, newborn jaundice is the most common form of jaundice that we see.