MENNONITE COLLEGE OF NURSING

Hyperbilirubinemia in the Neonate. A. Definition: an elevation of bilirubin level. The following criteria are used to define "Pathologic" hyperbilirubinemia: 1. Clinically evident jaundice in the 1st 24 hours of life. 2. Serum bili concentration rising by > 5mg/dL/day. 3. ................
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