A 2-day-old term newborn has total bilirubin above the 2022 AAP phototherapy threshold. What is the best action?...

Question

A 2-day-old term newborn has total bilirubin above the 2022 AAP phototherapy threshold. What is the best action?

Accepted Answer

Initiate phototherapy per age/threshold and monitor bilirubin trajectory

Answer

Observe only

Answer

Exchange transfusion immediately for all

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Discharge home without follow-up

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Delay therapy until day 5

us-usmle-step-2 MCQ (SBA): Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia