A 2-day-old term newborn has TSB 17.5 mg/dL at 50 hours, low neurotoxicity risk. According to the 2022 AAP thresholds, next best step?...

Question

A 2-day-old term newborn has TSB 17.5 mg/dL at 50 hours, low neurotoxicity risk. According to the 2022 AAP thresholds, next best step?

Accepted Answer

Intensive phototherapy

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Exchange transfusion now

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No treatment; routine follow-up

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Start IVIG

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Home sunlight therapy

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia