A male child with gall bladder stone has HB-6 gm%, serum biliruhin 2.5 mg % and high urobilinogen in urine. The diagnosis is: (A) Haemolytic Jaundice, (B) Obstructive jaundice, (C) Secondary biIlary cirrhosis, (D) Hepato cellular jaundice
Answer is A. There are three types of jaundice: haemolytic jaundice - caused by destruction of red blood cells. obstructive jaundice - caused by a blockage in the pathway where bilirubin is made in the liver cells and where bile goes into the duodenum. hepatocellular jaundice - caused by damage to liver cells Ref Davidson edition23rd pg860