physiologic jaundice vs pathological jaundice

In most cases, it is a mild, transient, and self-limiting condition and resolves without treatment referred to as 'physiological jaundice.' However, it is imperative to distinguish this from a more severe form called 'pathological jaundice.' Failure to identify and treat this entity may result in bilirubin encephalopathy and associated neurological sequelae. Approximately 60% of term and 80% of preterm newborns develop clinical jaundice in the first week after birth. It is the most commonly encountered medical problem in the first two weeks of life and a common cause of readmission to the hospital after birth. The term jaundice derives from the French word 'jaune,' which means yellow. Neonatal jaundice or neonatal hyperbilirubinemia results from elevated total serum bilirubin (TSB) and clinically manifests as yellowish discoloration of the skin, sclera, and mucous membrane. Explain how the interprofessional team can work collaboratively to prevent the potentially profound complications of neonatal jaundice by applying knowledge about the presentation, evaluation, and management of this condition.Review evidence-based management options for neonatal jaundice.

Describe various causes of neonatal jaundice.

Identify pathological jaundice and differentiate it from physiological jaundice.This activity reviews the etiology, pathophysiology, evaluation, and management of neonatal jaundice and the role of the interprofessional team in the care of affected patients. In most cases, it is a mild, transient, and self-limiting condition and is referred to as 'physiological Jaundice.' However, it is imperative to distinguish this from a more severe form called 'pathological Jaundice.' Failure to identify and treat this entity may result in bilirubin encephalopathy and associated neurological sequelae.

Physiologic jaundice vs pathological jaundice