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Management of Neonatal Surgical Emergencies
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Case Description
Management of neonatal surgical emergencies requires prompt diagnosis, stabilization, and surgical intervention. Common emergencies include necrotizing enterocolitis, intestinal atresia, malrotation with volvulus, congenital diaphragmatic hernia, and gastroschisis. Initial management focuses on...
Case Summary
- Neonatal jaundice is a common medical condition requiring intervention, distinguished from hyperbilirubinemia which is a biochemical term. While neonatal jaundice is a clinical assessment of yellowish skin and sclera, hyperbilirubinemia refers to elevated blood bilirubin levels above a population cutoff. Universally, newborns will have jaundice to some degree.
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Dr Kiran Kumar G
OD Pediatrics, Continental Hospital, HyderabadDr Kiran Kumar G, HOD Pediatrics, Continental Hospital, Hyderabad