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Approach to the neonate with jaundice

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

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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 ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Neonatal ... #Differential #
Threshold for Initiating Exchange Transfusion by Risk Stratum. Bhutani et al. Pediatrics. 1999.

#Peds #Pediatrics #Diagnosis #Management
Transfusion by Risk ... Pediatrics. 1999 ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Neonatal #Jaundice
Assess risk for developing subsequent neurotoxicity.

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

#Peds #Pediatrics
Assess risk for ... 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
Risk Stratification ... Pediatrics. 1999 ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Management #Neonatal ... #Jaundice #Hyperbilirubinemia
Approach to the Sick Neonate (<1 month age)
1) Bring to Warmer, Call for Help
2) Apply Monitors
Start Empiric Management ... Diagnosis - THE ... #pediatrics #neonatal ... #differential # ... diagnosis #peds
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Attempt if high risk ... if WBC > 5 or elevated ... initiation • Differential ... QD until normal WBC ... #management #hematology
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
Ascites - Diagnosis ... and Management ... : cell count + differential ... SBP: PMN count (WBC ... #Hepatology #SAAG
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Hodgkin Lymphoma Risk ... platelets - WBC ... lymph node biopsy (diagnostic ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... #oncology #management
Pyogenic liver abscess in children
Common bacterial causes in children:
 • S.aureus
 • Strep spp
 • Enteric
from contiguous focus ... liver #abscess #pediatrics ... #children #peds ... #differential # ... diagnosis #hepatology