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MVU NURS 629 EXAM 4 WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION LATEST UPDATE (A+ exam) What is physiological jaundice? - ✔✔-occurs when baby accumulates bilirubin -secondary to immature liver in newborns -Risk fa... ctor is prematurity What level is conjugated hyperbilirubinemia? - ✔✔serum conjugated bilirubin concentration greater than 1 mg/dL if the total bilirubin is less than 5.0 mg/dL or more than 20% of the total bilirubin if the the total bilirubin is greater than 5 mg/dL (p. 862 AAP book) What is breastfeeding jaundice? - ✔✔-due to poor intake that causes lack of stools and urine output -common in first week and resolves once milk comes in and infant is feeding well-more stools and urinary output -peaks around 2-3 weeks How do you diagnose jaundice? - ✔✔-dx with a bili level of 5 mg/dL -12 mg/dL threshold for all newborns having jaundiced appearance -direct/indirect bili levels -CBC -reticulocyte count -use of bilitool.org How do you treat jaundice? - ✔✔increased intake, longer feeding indirect sunlight phototherapy IV fluids Bili lights Biliblanket What are other causes of jaundice? - ✔✔abnormal blood cell shapes (like sickle cell) Rh incompatibility cephalohematoma polycythemia (increased RBCs, SGA infants, twins) infection specific enzyme disorders What is biliary atresia? - ✔✔-life-threatening condition causing a blockage of bile ducts inside or outside of liver -leads to build-up of toxins (like bilirubin) -malabsorption of fat-soluble vitamins A,D,E,K -scaring of the liver, loss of tissue, cirrhosis -not inherited What are the two types of biliary atresia? - ✔✔fetal- noted in womb (other defects like heart, spleed, intestines) perinatal- appears 2-4 weeks after birth What causes biliary atresia? - ✔✔-infection after birth (cytomegalovirus or rotavirus) -autoimmune disorder -developmental issue in womb -exposure to toxic substances What are symptoms of biliary atresia? - ✔✔jaundice dark urine light to white stools poor wt gain and growth How do you diagnose biliary atresia? - ✔✔any infant with jaundice present 2-3 weeks after birth [Show More]
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