CNUR 303: Unit 5 - Hyperbilirubinemia and
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Define bilirubin Bile pigment formed from the breakdown of heme
in RBC's.
Define hyperbilirubinemia Increased bilirubin in the blood stream.
Define jaundice Evidence of bilirubin in tissues
Where does jaundice begin in The face and neck, progressing to the chest,
newborns? abdomen, and extremities.
What are early effects of Lethargy, poor feeding, high-pitched cry, and
hyperbilirubinemia in the newborn? hypotonia.
What are late effects of Irritability, seizures, apnea, hypertonia, and fever.
hyperbilirubinemia in the newborn?
What are chronic effects of Athetoid CP, hearing loss, paralysis of upward
hyperbilirubinemia in the newborn? gaze, and dental dysplasia.
Jaundice in the Newborn Exam | Questions with
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Terms in this set (23)
Define bilirubin Bile pigment formed from the breakdown of heme
in RBC's.
Define hyperbilirubinemia Increased bilirubin in the blood stream.
Define jaundice Evidence of bilirubin in tissues
Where does jaundice begin in The face and neck, progressing to the chest,
newborns? abdomen, and extremities.
What are early effects of Lethargy, poor feeding, high-pitched cry, and
hyperbilirubinemia in the newborn? hypotonia.
What are late effects of Irritability, seizures, apnea, hypertonia, and fever.
hyperbilirubinemia in the newborn?
What are chronic effects of Athetoid CP, hearing loss, paralysis of upward
hyperbilirubinemia in the newborn? gaze, and dental dysplasia.
