Neonatal Jaundice: When Do the Light Bulbs Go On? - Trinity Health
Neonatal Jaundice: When Do the Light Bulbs Go On? - Trinity Health
Neonatal Jaundice: When Do the Light Bulbs Go On? - Trinity Health
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Important Risk Factors-Significant<br />
Hyperbilirubinemia (Continued)<br />
• Isoimmune hemolytic disorder (e.g., ABO or Rh incompatibility,<br />
o<strong>the</strong>r)-Direct Antiglobulin Test (+) (most)<br />
• O<strong>the</strong>r hemolytic disorder<br />
– Membrane or structural disorder- (e.g.,spherocytosis)<br />
– Enzyme deficiency (e.g.,G6PD deficiency, pyruvate kinase)<br />
• Previous sibling who required photo<strong>the</strong>rapy<br />
• Cephalohematoma or significant ecchymoses<br />
• Polycy<strong>the</strong>mia<br />
• East Asian Race<br />
*TSB/TcB: Total Serum Bilirubin/Transcutaneous Bilirubin<br />
Maisels, MJ et al<br />
Pediatrics 2009; 124: 1193