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Neonatal jaundice physical examination
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Patients with neoanatal jaundice usually appear drowsy in severe cases. Physical examination of patients with neonatal jaundice is usually remarkable for yellow skin, petichia, yellow eye, hepatomegaly, seizures, and microcephaly in some cases.
Physical Examination
Physical Examination
- Complete physical exam including evidence of hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, and palpable gallbladder.
Appearance of the patient
- Patients with neonatal jaundice may appear drowsy in severe cases.[1]
Skin
Eyes
- Jaundice is usually best seen in the periphery of the conjunctiva
Abdomen
- Hepatomegaly may be present
Neurologic
- A flapping tremor may be present
- Changes in muscle tone
- Seizures
- Microcephaly in some cases
References
References
- ↑ Moyer VA, Ahn C, Sneed S (2000). “Accuracy of clinical judgment in neonatal jaundice”. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 154 (4): 391–4. PMID 10768679.
- ↑ Moyer VA, Ahn C, Sneed S (2000). “Accuracy of clinical judgment in neonatal jaundice”. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 154 (4): 391–4. PMID 10768679.
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