A 3-day-old term infant (38 weeks) has total bilirubin 18.5 mg/dL with neurotoxicity risk factors absent. Phototherapy thresholds are crossed per nomo...

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A 3-day-old term infant (38 weeks) has total bilirubin 18.5 mg/dL with neurotoxicity risk factors absent. Phototherapy thresholds are crossed per nomogram. What is the recommended management?

Accepted Answer

Begin phototherapy

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Home observation only

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Exchange transfusion now

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IVIG immediately

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Delay therapy and repeat bilirubin in 24 hours

us-usmle-step-2 MCQ (SBA): Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia

A 3-day-old term infant (38 weeks) has total bilirubin 18.5 mg/dL with neurotoxicity risk factors absent. Phototherapy thresholds are crossed per nomogram. What is the recommended management?