An Unusual Case of Rapidly Progressive Hyperbilirubinemia

• Hoofdauteurs: Kimberly M. Thornton (Auteur), Michael F. Nyp (Auteur), Lejla Music Aplenc (Auteur), Gary L. Jones (Auteur), Shannon L. Carpenter (Auteur), Erin M. Guest (Auteur), Steven M. Shapiro (Auteur), Winston M. Manimtim (Auteur)
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• Gepubliceerd in: Hindawi Limited, 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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We present an unusual case of hyperbilirubinemia with rapid early progression leading to bilirubin encephalopathy in a term neonate. Despite early recognition and intervention, the total serum bilirubin reached a maximum level of 39 mg/dL at 32 hours of life. Prior to an emergent exchange transfusio...