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Neonatal jaundice
A practice question in the style of the AMC Part 1 MCQ exam. Choose your answer to see the explanation.
A 5-day-old with severe jaundice becomes lethargic, arches her back and has a high-pitched cry. What is the most appropriate management?
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The answer is C: Urgent exchange transfusion.
These are signs of acute bilirubin encephalopathy, needing intensive phototherapy and exchange transfusion.
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