Neonatal medicine Flashcards
1
Q
Define pre-term
A
Before 37 weeks
2
Q
What factors increase the risk of neonatal jaundice?
A
Pre-term babies Low birth weight FHx Maternal DM East Asian
3
Q
Generally, what is jaundice within the first 24 hours indicative of?
A
Haemolysis (haemolytic disease of the newborn)
Sepsis
4
Q
When does physiological jaundice occur?
A
2 - 3 days of age
5
Q
When is jaundice always pathological?
A
If less than 24 hours after birth
