Medical MCQ-A term, otherwise well neonate was found to have a total serum bilirubin of 17 mg/dl. So he was admitted in NICU and staed on some treatment. All of the following can be adverse effects of the treatment administered EXCEPT?

A term, otherwise well neonate was found to have a total serum bilirubin of 17 mg/dl. So he was admitted in NICU and staed on some treatment. All of the following can be adverse effects of the treatment administered EXCEPT?

Bronze baby syndrome

Hypercalcemia

Dehydration

Retinal toxicity

Question Category:

Pediatrics

Correct Answer:

Hypercalcemia

Description:

Cut - off Levels (In an otherwise healthy neonate) Age Photo-Therapy Exchange Transfusion 24 - 48 hrs > 15 mg/dl > 20 mg/dl 48 - 72 hrs > 18 mg/dl > 25 mg/dl > 72 hrs > 20 mg/dl >25 mg/dl So, this baby must have been staed on Phototherapy. Adverse Effects Of Phototherapy - Bronze baby syndrome (in c/o conjugated hyperbilirubinemia) - Watery diarrhea - Dehydration - Hypocalcemia - Retinal toxicity - Gonadal toxicity

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