Article Document Information Content Entity Continuant Continuant Entity Entity Review Generically Dependent Continuant 2025-06-24T17:07:56 RDF description of An emergency medicine approach to neonatal hyperbilirubinemia [review] - http://repository.healthpartners.com/individual/document-rn47375 <p>Jaundice (also known as hyperbilirubinemia) is a yellowish-greenish pigmentation of the sclera and skin caused by an increase in bilirubin production or a defect in bilirubin elimination. Management of hyperbilirubinemia is one of the most common reasons for readmission of a newborn. Prolonged unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia can result in acute bilirubin encephalopathy and eventually develop into chronic bilirubin encephalopathy (kernicterus). Kernicterus, the feared complication of hyperbilirubinemia, was considered almost extinct but has recently re-emerged despite virtual elimination of Rh disease. This review provides a systematic approach to the presentation, evaluation, and management of the jaundiced newborn.<p> document-rn47375 Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America 25 2025-06-15T03:09:00.176-05:00 An emergency medicine approach to neonatal hyperbilirubinemia [review] 41968 public 10.1016/j.emc.2007.07.007 Pediatrics 24214 Jaundice, Neonatal Blood review 4 Emergency Medicine