Bilirubin encephalopathy due to Rh incompatibility.
Einstein (Sao Paulo)
; 9(2): 220-3, 2011 Jun.
Article
em En, Pt
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-26760820
The authors present the case of a newborn of an Rh-factorsensitized mother, who received early hospital discharge while icteric only to be readmitted at an Emergency Service at five days of age with signs of kernicterus. Despite treatment given, the neonate progressed with a clinical picture of bilirubin encephalopathy. The lack of interaction between the obstetric and neonatal teams, premature hospital discharge, and lack of concern of neonatologists with jaundice in a full-term infant are highlighted as causes of a condition that should have disappeared if there had been adequate prevention.
Texto completo:
1
Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Idioma:
En
/
Pt
Revista:
Einstein (Sao Paulo)
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de publicação:
Brasil