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Approach to Neonatal Jaundice

Causes of pathologic hyperbilirubinemia can be classified as due to (1) increased bilirubin
of pathologic hyperbilirubinemia ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Neonatal #Jaundice ... #Algorithm #Differential ... #Workup #bilirubinemia
Approach to the neonate with jaundice

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Jaundice - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pre-Hepatic - Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia
Increased Production
 • Hemolysis
 • Ineffective Erythropoiesis
 • Hematoma
Decreased
Jaundice - Differential ... on Ultrasound Biliary ... Gallstones • Biliary ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Causes #Hepatology
Classification of Jaundice
Unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia (predominantly indirect bilirubin)
 • Increased bilirubin production (eg, hemolytic anemias, hemolytic reactions,
Classification of Jaundice ... Unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia ... eg, spirochetal infections ... , infectious mononucleosis ... #unconjugated #differential
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
hyperpigmentation • Jaundice ... bile ducts Differential ... fungal, viral infections ... cholangitis #diagnosis #workup ... #hepatology
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
Diagnostic Approach and Differential ... concentration (bowel or biliary ... Jcortesizaguirr #Ascites #workup ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #hepatology
Pyogenic liver abscess in children
Common bacterial causes in children:
 • S.aureus
 • Strep spp
 • Enteric
contiguous focus of infection ... perinephric abscess) • Biliary ... liver #abscess #pediatrics ... children #peds #differential ... #diagnosis #hepatology