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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<strong>Neonatal</strong> Hyperbilirubinemia-Bilirubin<br />
Encephalopathy* (2008)<br />
• Major neurotoxicity risk factors<br />
– Rh Isoimmunization<br />
• (NOT ABO incompatibility)<br />
– Sepsis<br />
– Prematurity<br />
• No Risk Factors<br />
*34-36 weeks Gestational Age<br />
TSB ≥ 25mg/dL<br />
TSB ≥ 30-31 mg/dL<br />
Note: Biological factors besides bilirubin level are important in<br />
pathogenesis of bilirubin encephalopathy<br />
From Gamaleidin, R etal<br />
Pediatrics 2011; 128;e925-e931
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