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Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis of Hyperbilirubinemia 
Direct = Conjugated
Indirect = Unconjugated

#Diagnosis #Jaundice #Hyperbilirubinemia #Differential #Algorithm #Direct
Differential Diagnosis of Hyperbilirubinemia ... Direct = Conjugated ... #Diagnosis #Jaundice ... #Hyperbilirubinemia ... Direct #Indirect #Conjugated
Jaundice Evaluation Algorithm #Diagnosis #Management #EM #IM #GI #Jaundice #Hyperbilirubinemia #Workup #Evaluation #Differential #Algorithm #Direct #Indirect
Jaundice Evaluation ... Management #EM #IM #GI #Jaundice ... #Hyperbilirubinemia ... Direct #Indirect #Conjugated ... #Unconjugated #
Classification of Jaundice
Unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia (predominantly indirect bilirubin)
 • Increased bilirubin production (eg, hemolytic anemias, hemolytic reactions,
Classification of Jaundice ... Unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia ... drug reactions) Conjugated ... hyperbilirubinemia ... postoperative jaundice
Jaundice - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pre-Hepatic - Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia
Increased Production
 • Hemolysis
 • Ineffective Erythropoiesis
 • Hematoma
Decreased
Jaundice - Differential ... Hyperbilirubinemia ... II) Hepatic - Conjugated ... Hyperbilirubinemia ... Cholangitis #Jaundice
Inherited Non-hemolytic Disorders of Hyperbilirubinemia 

== Disorders of Conjugation ==
Gilbert Syndrome:
 • 5-10% of the population
hyperbilirubinemia ... breastfeeding jaundice ... and breastmilk jaundice ... manifest only as jaundice ... • Increase in conjugated
Approach to Neonatal Jaundice

Causes of pathologic hyperbilirubinemia can be classified as due to (1) increased bilirubin
Approach to Neonatal ... Jaundice Causes ... of pathologic hyperbilirubinemia ... Peds #Pediatrics #Neonatal ... #Jaundice #Algorithm
Threshold for Initiating Exchange Transfusion by Risk Stratum. Bhutani et al. Pediatrics. 1999.

#Peds #Pediatrics #Diagnosis #Management
Diagnosis #Management #Neonatal ... #Jaundice #Hyperbilirubinemia
Assess risk for developing subsequent neurotoxicity.

This will tell you: a) phototherapy or b) exchange transfusion

#Peds #Pediatrics
Diagnosis #Management #Neonatal ... #Jaundice #Hyperbilirubinemia
Risk Stratification for Developing Severe Hyperbilirubinemia. Bhutani et al. Pediatrics. 1999.

In general, babies at low-risk and
Developing Severe Hyperbilirubinemia ... Pediatrics #Management #Neonatal ... #Jaundice #Hyperbilirubinemia