jaundice Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
causes of jaundice in the first 24 hours
A
always pathological
rhesus haemolytic disease
ABO haemolytic disease
hereditary spherocytosis
G6PD
2
Q
cause of jaundice 2-14 days
A
physiological - more common in breastfed
3
Q
what is prolonged jaundice
A
over 14 days or 21 if premature
4
Q
investigations for prolonged jaundice
A
conjugated and unconjugated bilirubin
direct antiglobulin (coomb’s)
TFTs
FBC and blood film
5
Q
causes of prolonged jaundice
A
biliary atresia
hypothyroidism
galactosaemia
urinary tract infection
breast milk jaundice
prematurity
congenital infections (CMV and toxoplasmosis)
