Neonatology MCQ- Q28

 

PEDIATRIC MCQ  SECTION  Neonatology -   Q28

 

28. A baby boy is born at 36 weeks of gestation by Caesarean section. He develops jaundice on day 3rd day of life with a maximum bilirubin level of 15mg/dl on day 4. Jaundice resolves by day 8 your Diagnosis?

A. Breast milk jaundice
B. Breastfeeding jaundice
C. ABO incompatibility
D. Rh incompatibility
E. Physiologic jaundice

ANSWER= Ans E
Explain:- Physiologic jaundice is a diagnosis of exclusion when all other possible causes have been ruled out such as hemolysis, sepsis, and metabolic disorders. It is the most common cause of hyperbilirubinemia in newborns. It usually appears on day 3 and resolves within a week.

                                         

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