Question 1

is icteric 1+ blood sample indicative of health problem? normal hemolysis and lipemia. normal tot. bilirubin (.7 mg/dl). normal cbc, liver profile.

Accepted Answer

Discuss with your dr: might just be normal but it is a good idea to discuss with your doctor.

Question 2

what is anicteric sclerae.

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Just means: You do not have signs of high bilirubin ie the whites of your eyes are not yellow.

Question 3

what is neonatal jaundice?

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Yellow skin: A yellow color to skin and eyes is called "jaundice." almost all newborns have a little bit of jaundice, but if the levels get too high there can be serious problems caused by this. The measurement of the level of jaundice is called bilirubin, a blood test.

Question 4

is yellow jaundice contagious?

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Depends on: Jaundice per se is not a contagious condition.  However,  the underlying cause such as  viral hepatitis is a contagious one.

Question 5

what causes  neonatal encephalopathy?

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See below:: In ne, it is not always possible to document a significant hypoxic-ischemic insult. There are potentially several other etiologies, specifically, it is important to exclude metabolic disease, infection, drug exposure, nervous system malformation and neonatal stroke as possible causes of the encephalopathy. The nature of brain injury causing neurologic impairment in a newborn is poorly understood.

Question 6

what is newborn jaundice?

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Excessive bilirubin : Jaundice occurs when a substance called bilirubin accumulates in the baby's body that may cause a yellowing of the eyes & skin. It is a product of broken down red blood cells that usually cleared by the liver, kidneys & intestines. As the newborn's organs are not fully mature at birth, sometimes more bilirubin accumulates. If the level is too high, it may need to be treated using phototherapy.

Question 7

what causes most neonatal jaundice?

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Jaundice: Most physiologic neonatal jaundice is caused by immaturity of the liver and inability to process all of the breakdown products of red blood cells leading to a build up of bilirubin. This may be exacerbated in breast fed infants. There are causes of neonatal jaundice that can represent disease states, but these are not the most n cause of neonatal jaindice.

Question 8

what is hepatitis b?

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Hepatitis B: Hepatitis b is a virus that tends to infect the liver in humans.  Transmission from person to person is by intimate contact (sexual activity) or blood exchange. There is a readily available blood test to see if you have it, and there is a vaccination available (3 shots over 6 months) to prevent you from ever getting it. Hepatitis b  can lead to chronic infection and cirrhosis, possibly cancer.

Question 9

what is kernicterus?

Accepted Answer

Term definitions: Kernicterus is a term uses to describe the effect that occurs when bilirubin rises to toxic levels in a baby and injures brain cells.It goes through several phases leading to a variety of permanent defects. These can include a movement disorder,deafness,visual problems and others. Recognition and treatment of high bilirubin levels can prevent this if done quickly.

Question 10

is jaundice communicable?

Accepted Answer

It depends: It depends on the cause of the jaundice. For example, viral hepatitis is communicable while alcoholic hepatitis is not.

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