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Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia: Sensitivity and Specificity

Introduction: aka neonatal jaundice. Use the Bhutani nomogram ( http://www.bilitool.org ) to evaluate the risk of progression to kernicterus and requirement for phototherapy.

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Prevalence

Population / CalculatorPrevalence Comments / Study / Link
Term newborns 60% Clinical jaundice

Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2003 Mar;42(2):153-8. PMID: 12659389

Term newborns 10% Hyperbilirubinemia requiring phototherapy

Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2003 Mar;42(2):153-8. PMID: 12659389

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The sensitivity and specificity of findings for Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia are listed below. See the left navigation bar to change the display.

Sensitive Findings

Finding SensitivitySpecificity Comments, Study
Jaundice at the Abdomen Edit 97%19%

between the nipple line and the umbilicus, for TBili >=12.0mg/dl. Mean age = 2 days.

Study: Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2000 Apr;154(4):391-4. PMID: 10768679

Poorly Diagnostic Findings

Finding SensitivitySpecificity Comments, Study
Jaundice Edit 81%71%

"clinical jaundice" by neonatologists, at ~70 hours of life. For TBili > 12mg/dl

Study: Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2003 Mar;42(2):153-8. PMID: 12659389