The patient was a 1-week-old infant. This infant was initially born with indirect hyperbilirubinemia but now also has an
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 1:28 pm
The patient was a 1-week-old infant. This infant was initiallyborn with indirect hyperbilirubinemia but now also has anincreasingly elevated level of direct bilirubin. The neonatologistrequested conjugated and unconjugated bilirubin tests due toincreasing elevated level of direct bilirubin. Briefly describe thecause of neonatal jaundice and the differences between conjugatedbilirubin and direct bilirubin.