Neonatal jaundice physical examination

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Overview

Physical Examination

Appearance of the patient

  • Patients with neonatal jaundice may appear drowsy in severe cases.

Skin

  • Yellow skin due to deposition of bilirubin
  • Petichaie

Eyes

  • Jaundice is usually best seen in the periphery of the ocular conjunctiva

Abdomen

  • Hepatomegaly may be present

Neurologic

  • A flap may be present
  • Changes in muscle tone
  • Seizures
  • Microcephaly in some cases

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