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Opisthotonos on Physical Examination

Opisthotonos in a 5 day baby referred from a peripheral facility with jaundice
Opisthotonos on ... Examination Opisthotonos ... DDx: Kernicterus ... #Kernicterus #clinical ... physicalexam #neurology #pediatrics
Inherited Non-hemolytic Disorders of Hyperbilirubinemia 

== Disorders of Conjugation ==
Gilbert Syndrome:
 • 5-10% of the population
Non-hemolytic Disorders of Hyperbilirubinemia ... common hereditary hyperbilirubinemia ... • Unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia ... rarely results in kernicterus ... into bile #Hyperbilirubinemia
Approach to Neonatal Jaundice

Causes of pathologic hyperbilirubinemia can be classified as due to (1) increased bilirubin
of pathologic hyperbilirubinemia ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics
Risk Stratification for Developing Severe Hyperbilirubinemia. Bhutani et al. Pediatrics. 1999.

In general, babies at low-risk and
Developing Severe Hyperbilirubinemia ... Pediatrics. 1999 ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... Neonatal #Jaundice #Hyperbilirubinemia
Threshold for Initiating Exchange Transfusion by Risk Stratum. Bhutani et al. Pediatrics. 1999.

#Peds #Pediatrics #Diagnosis #Management
Pediatrics. 1999 ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... Neonatal #Jaundice #Hyperbilirubinemia
Assess risk for developing subsequent neurotoxicity.

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

#Peds #Pediatrics
transfusion #Peds #Pediatrics ... Neonatal #Jaundice #Hyperbilirubinemia
Inherited forms of Hyperbilirubinemia
Major pathways involved in bilirubin production, conjugation, and excretion. Notes: Both the UB
Inherited forms of Hyperbilirubinemia ... Inherited #forms #Hyperbilirubinemia ... congenital #hepatology #pediatrics