Lab Investigations Details

Carotenaemia


Alternate Name: Hypervitaminosis A

Test:

S.vit. A (H), S.bilirubin (N)

Sign:

Dd:

Jaundice due to hepatitis or other liver disease

Phys:

Caused by excessive ingestion of carotene con­taining foods (e.g. carrots, paw paw, pumpkin). Conjunctivae are not yellow; in jaundice, they:are