Tag Kha M. Tran

Bilirubinemia of the Newborn

Risk A common problem in neonates. Some types pathologic and some physiologic. Bilirubin may be unconjugated or conjugated; differentiating important for diagnosis. If pathologic, varying effect on management (e.g., sepsis, Rh incompatibility, GI obstruction, Gilbert, AVM, sickle cell, biliary atresia).…