Objective: The objective of this study was to demonstrate efficacy of universal predischarge neonatal bilirubin screening in reducing potentially dangerous hyperbilirubinemia in a large, diverse national population.
Methods: This was a 5-year prospective study directed at neonates who were aged < or =28 days and evaluated at facilities of the Hospital Corporation of America with a serum bilirubin level of > or =20.0 mg/dL.
A 49 year old gentleman presents with recurrent abdominal pain. The patient has a known history of chronic pancreatitis, alcoholism and narcotic addiction. Work-up, including computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen, demonstrated a 5.
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