Acute jaundice

Abstract

The normal serum bilirubin concentration in adults is less than 18 mmol/l. Jaundice is best looked for in the sclerae and mucous membrane of the soft palate and is a common sign in almost all liver and biliary tract diseases. There are several important questions of value in determining the diagnosis which the clinician should ask himself/herself: 1 Is the jaundice due to an obstruction of the biliary tree?