Question

A 72-hour-old term infant (40 weeks) has TSB 25.5 mg/dL with signs of acute bilirubin encephalopathy. Direct Coombs is negative, and the infant is otherwise stable. What is the recommended therapy?

Accepted Answer

Exchange transfusion

Answer

Phototherapy alone

Answer

Observe and repeat TSB in 6 hours

Answer

IVIG only

Answer

Formula supplementation only

Practice question

A 72-hour-old term infant (40 weeks) has TSB 25.5 mg/dL with signs of acute bilirubin encephalopathy. Direct Coombs is negative, and the infant is otherwise stable. What is the recommended therapy?