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Bilirubin toxicity
by Nick476, Jul 21, 2008 08:19AM
My father became jaundiced and went to the doctor. His bilirubin, which was normally 0.6-0.7, was 8.1. They have sent him home and scheduled him for an EUS and an ERCP, but not for 16 days. I am concerned that this is too long to wait. What do you think?
I've researched this just enough to be confused but it seems that if he has a total bilary obstruction, his bilirubin levels will rise about .75-1.0 per day. This will put him at over 20 by the time he is scheduled for his ERCP. At what levels does a high bilirubin start to affect other organs? At what levels can it become lethal? He really isn't feeling well and I am concerned that they should have put him in the hospital immediately. Comments?
Thanks,
Nick
I've researched this just enough to be confused but it seems that if he has a total bilary obstruction, his bilirubin levels will rise about .75-1.0 per day. This will put him at over 20 by the time he is scheduled for his ERCP. At what levels does a high bilirubin start to affect other organs? At what levels can it become lethal? He really isn't feeling well and I am concerned that they should have put him in the hospital immediately. Comments?
Thanks,
Nick
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