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NURS 629 Exam 4 Questions and Answers 100% Solved | Guaranteed Success What is physiological jaundice? - -occurs when baby accumulates bilirubin -secondary to immature liver in newborns -common first 2-4 days of life and resolves by 2 weeks What level is conjugated hyperbilirubinemia? - seru...

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What is physiological jaundice? - ✔✔-occurs when baby accumulates

bilirubin

-secondary to immature liver in newborns

-common first 2-4 days of life and resolves by 2 weeks

What level is conjugated hyperbilirubinemia? - ✔✔serum conjugated

bilirubin concentration greater than 1 mg/dL if the total bilirubin is less than

5.0 mg/dL or more than 20% of the total bilirubin if the the total bilirubin is

greater than 5 mg/dL (p. 862 AAP book)

What is breastfeeding jaundice? - ✔✔-due to poor intake that causes lack

of stools and urine output

-common in first week and resolves once milk comes in and infant is

feeding well-more stools and urinary output

-peaks around 2-3 weeks

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How do you diagnose jaundice? - ✔✔-dx with a bili level of 5 mg/dL

-12 mg/dL threshold for all newborns having jaundiced appearance

-direct/indirect bili levels

-CBC

-reticulocyte count

How do you treat jaundice? - ✔✔increased intake

indirect sunlight

phototherapy

IV fluids

What are other causes of jaundice? - ✔✔abnormal blood cell shapes (like

sickle cell)

Rh incompatibility

cephalohematoma

polycythemia (increased RBCs, SGA infants, twins)

infection

specific enzyme disorders

What is biliary atresia? - ✔✔-life-threatening condition causing a blockage

of bile ducts inside or outside of liver

-leads to build-up of toxins (like bilirubin)

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-malabsorption of fat-soluble vitamins A,D,E,K

-scaring of the liver, loss of tissue, cirrhosis

-not inherited

What are the two types of biliary atresia? - ✔✔fetal- noted in womb (other

defects like heart, spleed, intestines)

perinatal- appears 2-4 weeks after birth

What causes biliary atresia? - ✔✔-infection after birth (cytomegalovirus or

rotavirus)

-autoimmune disorder

-developmental issue in womb

-exposure to toxic substances

What are symptoms of biliary atresia? - ✔✔jaundice

dark urine

light to white stools

poor wt gain and growth

How do you diagnose biliary atresia? - ✔✔any infant with jaundice present

2-3 weeks after birth

-direct and indirect serum bilirubin

-LFTs

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