Question

A 2-week-old baby girl presents with prolonged jaundice. Blood tests reveal elevated conjugated bilirubin. Ultrasound excludes obstruction. According to NICE, which condition must be urgently excluded in any neonate with conjugated hyperbilirubinaemia?

Accepted Answer

Biliary atresia

Answer

Hypothyroidism

Answer

Urinary tract infection

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G6PD deficiency

Answer

Breast milk jaundice

Practice question

A 2-week-old baby girl presents with prolonged jaundice. Blood tests reveal elevated conjugated bilirubin. Ultrasound excludes obstruction. According to NICE, which condition must be urgently excluded in any neonate with conjugated hyperbilirubinaemia?