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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 ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Differential #
Approach to the neonate with jaundice

#Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics #Neonatal #Jaundice #Algorithm #Differential #Workup

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Approach to the neonate ... with jaundice ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Neonatal ... #Differential #
Signs and Symptoms of Respiratory Distress Through the Years. 

#signs #symptoms #diagnosis #differential #neonatal #pediatrics #adult
symptoms #diagnosis #differential ... #neonatal #pediatrics ... #adult #peds #pulmonary
Threshold for Initiating Exchange Transfusion by Risk Stratum. Bhutani et al. Pediatrics. 1999.

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

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

#Peds #Pediatrics
transfusion #Peds ... Diagnosis #Management #Neonatal ... #Jaundice #Hyperbilirubinemia
Classification of Jaundice
Unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia (predominantly indirect bilirubin)
 • Increased bilirubin production (eg, hemolytic anemias, hemolytic reactions,
Classification of Jaundice ... Unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia ... reactions, hematoma, pulmonary ... postoperative jaundice ... #unconjugated #differential
Risk Stratification for Developing Severe Hyperbilirubinemia. Bhutani et al. Pediatrics. 1999.

In general, babies at low-risk and
Developing Severe Hyperbilirubinemia ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Management #Neonatal ... #Jaundice #Hyperbilirubinemia
Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA)
 • CEA is a highly glycosylated cell surface glycoprotein involved in intercellular adhesion
Carcinoembryonic antigen ... elevated CEA levels: Pulmonary ... cirrhosis, Obstructive jaundice ... Carcinoembryonic #antigen ... laboratory #oncology #differential