Jaundice Congestive

Congestive jaundice (English jaundice) is a term describing one of the forms of jaundice, which is characterized by continued elevated levels of indirect bilirubin in the blood.

Congestive jaundice usually occurs after acute intravascular hemolysis or liver injury and can occur alone or in combination with jaundice due to bile duct obstruction. Stagnant yellow color may accompany cholangitis.

Yellowing of the skin is a characteristic symptom of bile stagnation, but is not necessary to determine this syndrome. Usually the skin takes on a yellowish-bronze tint. The appearance of jaundice occurs after a few days (on average 7–12). Sometimes the first days there is a slight malaise. The liver is enlarged and sensitive on palpation. The tongue is thickly coated with a yellow coating. Severe headaches may occur. Pinpoint hemorrhagic elements of varying severity may appear on the skin and mucous membranes. With severe severity of the disease, a decrease in blood pressure, an increase in heart rate, a decrease in hemoglobin, red blood cells and hematocrit are also observed. In men, testosterone levels may increase. Urobilinogen may appear in the urine. The number of leukocytes and ESR in the general blood test may also increase. Character