Summarization Definition: serum total bilirubin (STB) > 34µmol/L, causing a yellow color of skin, sclera and tissue fluid Latent icterus: an increase of STB but not more than 34µmol/L, without color changes of skin and sclera False jaundice: yellow skin and sclera but without hyperbilirubinemia, due to ingestion of some drugs and foods
Summarization Definition: serum total bilirubin (STB)> 34umol/L, causing a yellow color of skin, sclera and tissue fluid · Latent icterus: an increase of STB but not more than 34umol/L, without color changes of skin and sclera False jaundice: yellow skin and sclera but without hyperbilirubinemia, due to ingestion of some drugs and foods
Background and Introduction Billirubin Metabolism Special problems in neonates Dangerous of the Hyperbillirubinemia The diseases in relation with Neonatal Jaundice