Neonatal Jaundice and Bilirubin Levels in Newborns (S1:E21)

Today on the podcast, Dave Scudamore, MD, joins us to talk about neonatal jaundice. Dr. Scudamore is the Director of Inpatient Medicine for the Network of Care at Children's Colorado, and he is also an assistant professor of pediatrics in hospital medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine.

In this episode:

• The major risk factors for severe jaundice that can cause complications with neonates
• How to assess mom and baby for the risk factors of neonatal jaundice by reviewing patient history and birth data
• Difference between the risk factors for elevated bilirubin and the risk factors for neurotoxicity
• The significance of the ratio between albumin and bilirubin
• Standard protocols for bilirubin workups and monitoring for risk factors
• How you can provide elevated patient care by using a patient-centered care approach and considering the context of the case
• The way to utilize the Bhutani curve to assess risk and the AAP guidelines to initiate phototherapy
• Understanding the importance of follow ups and their role in intervention