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Gina Gill Index 1 Background 2 Basic Physiology 3 Questions to Ask 4 Differential diagn osis 5 Physical examination 6 Investigations 7 Treatment 8 Appendix 9 References 1 B ackground The ter. What is jaundice? Jaundice is the yellow color seen in the skin of many newborns. It happens when a chemical called bilirubin builds up in the babys blood. Jaundice can occur in babies of any r Eur. J . pediatr. F. eb 2015. Mairi. Gillespie. Background. UTI as a major cause of . prolonged . hyperbilirubinaemia. comes from case series of 6 infants presenting with jaundice and UTI. *. Age range: 12/7 – 8/52, all 6 infants were unwell with other symptoms. Disorders. Saul J. Karpen, MD, PhD. Professor of Pediatrics. Raymond F. . Schinazi Distinguished Biomedical . Chair. Division Chief, . Gastroenterology, . Hepatology & . Nutrition. Emory University School of . Pediatric Continuity Clinic Curriculum. Onyekachukwu Osakwe. Objectives. Recognize the common findings in newborns with . hyperbilirubinemia. . . Describe bilirubin metabolism. Distinguish between direct and indirect . Assist.Lecturer. Aseel. . Ghassan. . Daoud. M.Sc. in Pharmacy/Clinical . L. aboratory . S. ciences. What is bilirubin?. It is a brownish yellow substance found in bile and it is produced during the breakdown of old RBCs then removed from the body through feces.. . Rao. . M.Pharm. , (. Ph.D. ). Asst. . Professor . & HOD. Dept. . of Pharmacy Practice. Hindu college of pharmacy, . Gnt. , A.P.. Jaundice definition and facts. Jaundice. is a yellowish discoloration of the skin, mucous membranes and of the white of the eyes caused by elevated levels of the chemical . Objectives. Understand etiology and pathophysiology of neonatal jaundice and kernicterus. Identify high risk conditions. Understand limits of clinical exam. Describe appropriate evaluation. Apply appropriate treatment to term and near term infants. Dr.S.Parthasarathy. . MD DA . DNB. PhD FICA IDRA . Anatomy . Functions of liver . The liver is vital for. protein synthesis. glucose homeostasis . . bilirubin. excretion . toxin removal . Dr. Vivek Kr. Singh . Assistant Professor. Department of Veterinary Clinical Complex . UNIT-2. Jaundice is also referred to as . icterus,. and is an important . clinical manifestation. to . liver diseases and biliary system. Rebecca H Clough. 1. , Clare Betteridge . 2. 1. . University of Leicester, UK. 2. . Medical Specialist Group, Guernsey, Channel Islands. Jaundice is a common presentation in neonates . 1. Prolonged jaundice is defined as jaundice in a neonate who is 14 days old, or 21 days old if they were premature . Rashidy. Lecturer of General and Pediatric Surgery. Jaundice. Yellowish discoloration of body tissues & fluids (except the brain, CSF, tears, saliva & milk) due to excess . bilirubin. in the blood.. Asst.professor. paediatrics. What is the Neonatal Jaundice?. Neonatal Jaundice(also called Newborn jaundice) is a condition marked . by high levels of bilirubin in the blood. . . The increased bilirubin cause the infant's skin and whites of the eyes (sclera) to look yellow.. . of. The Newborn. Khalid Altirkawi, M.D. Assistant Professor, Pediatrics. College of Medicine. King Saud University. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia . 2016. Disclaimer. . This presentation is meant to guide students when rotating in the NICU. . Rawashdeh. , MD, . MSc. , FRCP, FRCPCH. Professor of Pediatrics . & . Gastroenterology. Jaundice: Definition. Yellow staining of the skin and sclera by abnormally high blood levels of the bile pigment .