Resumen

QUESADA, Luis D; ZAMORA, Henry  y  MARTEN, Alfredo. El enfoque del paciente ictérico. Acta méd. costarric [online]. 2005, vol.47, n.1, pp.15-23. ISSN 0001-6002.

We present an up-to-date review article on the metabolism of bilirrubin, the causes of hiperbilirrubinemia, a classification of these and the management of patients with hepatobiliary disease and jaundice, according to the guidelines we apply optimizing our resources in our hospital.

Palabras clave : ictericia; hepatopatía; enfermedad biliar.