PREP Audio - Neonatal Jaundice
April 2011, Volume 6, No. 4

Neonatal Jaundice

Neonatal Jaundice

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Learning Objectives

  • Define acute bilirubin encephalopathy and kernicterus and recount their presenting signs.
  • Recognize glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency.
  • Outline the workup for an elevated bilirubin.
  • Determine when phototherapy should be used and how it affects neurotoxicity.
  • Perform a pre-discharge risk assessment.
  • Recount recommendations for hospital discharge and follow-up.
  • Recommend who should receive follow-up and what form it should take.
Neonatal Jaundice

M. Jeffrey Maisels, MD, DSC, FAAP

Current Source of Funding from Research Grant: Infacare Pharmaceutical. This issue does not contain a discussion of unapproved/investigative use of a commercial product/device.

Neonatal Jaundice

Vinod K. Bhutani, MD, FAAP

Dr. Bhutani disclosed no financial relationship relevant to this issue. This issue does not contain a discussion of unapproved/investigative use of a commercial product/device.

Neonatal Jaundice

Thomas B. Newman, MD, MPH, FAAP

Dr. Newman disclosed no financial relationship relevant to this issue. This issue does not contain a discussion of unapproved/investigative use of a commercial product/device.