A 3-day-old (72 hours), 38-week infant has total bilirubin 18.5 mg/dL, no neurotoxicity risk factors, otherwise well. According to 2022 AAP, what is r...

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A 3-day-old (72 hours), 38-week infant has total bilirubin 18.5 mg/dL, no neurotoxicity risk factors, otherwise well. According to 2022 AAP, what is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Inpatient intensive phototherapy

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Exchange transfusion

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No therapy; repeat bilirubin in 24 hours

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Formula supplementation only

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IV immunoglobulin

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Neonatal Hyperbilirubinaemia

A 3-day-old (72 hours), 38-week infant has total bilirubin 18.5 mg/dL, no neurotoxicity risk factors, otherwise well. According to 2022 AAP, what is recommended?