USMLE Adviser
Jaundice: Step-by-Step Approach (Flowchart)
The USMLE Adviser Jaundice flowchart turns this presentation into a short series of yes/no decisions, the way Step 2 CK and Step 3 vignettes test it. Here is how it begins.
How the flowchart starts
The flowchart begins by fractionating bilirubin into unconjugated (indirect) and conjugated (direct). The unconjugated path asks about hemolysis, and the conjugated path asks whether ALP is markedly raised, before each branch narrows to a diagnosis.
FAQs
How does the jaundice flowchart start?
The flowchart begins by fractionating bilirubin into unconjugated (indirect) and conjugated (direct). The unconjugated path asks about hemolysis, and the conjugated path asks whether ALP is markedly raised, before each branch narrows to a diagnosis.
Where can I see the full jaundice flowchart?
The complete flowchart is page 94 of the USMLE Adviser e-book, Clinical Algorithms: Volumes 1 & 2, which has 232 flowcharts across 19 specialties.
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From Clinical Algorithms: Volumes 1 & 2 by Dr. Adnan Memon, MD (page 94). Reviewed by the USMLE Adviser Team. For exam preparation only, not medical advice.