Ebook Info
- Published: 2024
- Format: PDF
- File Size: 8.90 MB
- Authors: Dr. Abo-Asrar
Description
A detailed chapter focused on neonatal jaundice, differentiating between indirect (unconjugated, fat-soluble) and direct (conjugated, water-soluble) hyperbilirubinemia. The content extensively covers the pathophysiology, including the toxicity of indirect bilirubin to the brain stem, the mechanism of transport via serum albumin, factors leading to free bilirubin (kernicterus risk), and the hepatic uptake process involving Z and Y proteins.
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