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Jaundice (Diagnostic test (urinalysis, palmar erythema, spider angiomas),…
Jaundice
Diagnostic test
urinalysis
palmar erythema
spider angiomas
Symptoms
Rigors
Fatty yellow deposits in the skin
Abdominal pain
Vomiting
Management
Administer antihistamines as prescribed
Provide soothing baths
Provide emotional support
Avoid scratching
Causes
build up of bilurubin
waste material in blood
severe liver disease
Pathophysiology
Deposits of bilirubin in the skin
Unconjugated bilirubin ithe bloodstream
Bilirubin excretion
Risk factors
Blood type incompatibility
Congenital infections
Preterm babies
Health education
Provide sufficient milk for infants
High fibre diet
Definition
Is yellow discoloration of the skin and eyes