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Chapters: Neonatal Jaundice, Polycythemia, Kernicterus, Haemorrhagic Disease of the Newborn. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 28. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Neonatal jaundice is a yellowing of the skin and other tissues of a newborn infant. A bilirubin level of more than 85 umol/l (5 mg/dL) manifests clinical jaundice in neonates whereas in adults 34 umol/l (2 mg/dL) would look icteric. In newborns jaundice is detected by blanching the skin with digital pressure so that it reveals underlying skin and subcutaneous tissue. Jaundice newborns have an apparent icteric sclera, and yellowing of the face, extending down onto the chest. This condition is common in upwards of 70% of newborns. In neonates the dermal icterus is first noted in the face and as the bilirubin level rises proceeds caudal to the trunk and then to the extremities . Notoriously inaccurate rules of thumb have been applied to the physical exam of the jaundiced infant. Some include estimation of serum bilirubin based on appearance. One such rule of thumb includes infants whose jaundice is restricted to the face and part of the trunk above the umbilicus, have the bilirubin less than 204 umol/l (12 mg/dL) (less dangerous level). Infants whose palms and soles are yellow, have serum bilirubin level over 255 umol/l (15 mg/dL) (more serious level). Studies have shown that trained examiners assessment of levels of jaundice show moderate agreement with icterometer bilirubin measurements. In infants jaundice can be measured using invasive or non-invasive methods. In non invasive method Ingram icterometer and Transcutaneous bilirubinometer are used. Most infants develop visible jaundice due to elevation of unconjugated bilirubin concentration during their first week. This common condition is called physiological jaundice. T...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=2333767 ... Read more

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Title: Bilirubin guideline stresses increased awareness: would prevent kernicterus.(Clinical Rounds)
Author: Norra MacReady
Publication: Pediatric News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: August 1, 2004
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 38Issue: 8Page: 32(2)

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Webster's bibliographic and event-based timelines are comprehensive in scope, covering virtually all topics, geographic locations and people. They do so from a linguistic point of view, and in the case of this book, the focus is on "Kernicterus," including when used in literature (e.g. all authors that might have Kernicterus in their name). As such, this book represents the largest compilation of timeline events associated with Kernicterus when it is used in proper noun form. Webster's timelines cover bibliographic citations, patented inventions, as well as non-conventional and alternative meanings which capture ambiguities in usage. These furthermore cover all parts of speech (possessive, institutional usage, geographic usage) and contexts, including pop culture, the arts, social sciences (linguistics, history, geography, economics, sociology, political science), business, computer science, literature, law, medicine, psychology, mathematics, chemistry, physics, biology and other physical sciences. This "data dump" results in a comprehensive set of entries for a bibliographic and/or event-based timeline on the proper name Kernicterus, since editorial decisions to include or exclude events is purely a linguistic process. The resulting entries are used under license or with permission, used under "fair use" conditions, used in agreement with the original authors, or are in the public domain. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Pediatric News, published by International Medical News Group on October 1, 2001. The length of the article is 945 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: LETTERS.(The Real Cause of Kernicterus)(Just Walk On Out)(Tedious Committee Meetings)(Letter to the Editor)
Publication: Pediatric News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: October 1, 2001
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 35Issue: 10Page: 11

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Kernicterus (bilirubin encephalopathy) is a highly interesting example of metabolic encephalopathy.It fills all the characteristics of a metabolic encephalopathy in that it can develop rapidly, produces signature signs and symptoms, and is amenable to successful treatment.In the absence of treatment kernicterus can produce devastating sequelae and death.The present volume will examine the biochemistry and physiology of bilirubin as well as its hepatic metabolism and renal excretion.Chapters will elaborate bodily disposition of bilirubin and its neuropathology.Both early treatments and current therapy will be discussed in detail. Phototherapy will be presented, and its efficacy and influence on incidence thoroughly examined. ... Read more

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RARE COLLECTION OF SCIENTIFICE AND MEDICAL PAPERS. WITH MANY ILLUSTRATIONS IN THE TEXT. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Pediatric News, published by International Medical News Group on October 1, 2001. The length of the article is 513 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: AAP Is Revising Hyperbilirubinemia Guidelines.
Author: Sally Koch Kubetin
Publication: Pediatric News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: October 1, 2001
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 35Issue: 10Page: 40

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This digital document is an article from Family Practice News, published by International Medical News Group on February 15, 2004. The length of the article is 807 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Investigational drug looks good for hyperbilirubinemia: FDA panel debate.(Children's Health)(stannsoporfin)
Author: Michele G. Sullivan
Publication: Family Practice News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: February 15, 2004
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 34Issue: 4Page: 45(1)

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This digital document is an article from Family Practice News, published by International Medical News Group on October 15, 2009. The length of the article is 555 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Screen doesn't prevent bilirubin encephalopathy.(CLINICAL ROUNDS)
Author: Mary Ellen Schneider
Publication: Family Practice News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: October 15, 2009
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 39Issue: 18Page: 48(1)

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This digital document is an article from Pediatric News, published by International Medical News Group on October 1, 2009. The length of the article is 561 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Panel looks at chronic bilirubin encephalopathy.(CLINICAL ROUNDS)
Author: Mary Ellen Schneider
Publication: Pediatric News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: October 1, 2009
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 43Issue: 10Page: 26(1)

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