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Auditory Brainstem Response Detects Early Bilirubin Neurotoxicity at Low Indirect Bilirubin Values

Journal of Perinatology volume 24, pages 730–732 (2004)Cite this article

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When sedation, prematurity or other disease processes mask symptoms in the clinically ill newborn, serum bilirubin concentration is monitored as the sole indicator of kernicterus risk. This case emphasizes the value of auditory brainstem responses for the management of indirect hyperbilirubinemia complicated by prematurity, hemolytic anemia, asphyxia, and direct hyperbilirubinemia.

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  1. Department of Pediatrics, VA, USA

    Camille M Smith MD & David G Oelberg MD

  2. Center for Pediatric Research, VA, USA

    David G Oelberg MD

  3. Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters, VA, USA

    Camille M Smith MD, Claire A Jacobson AuD & David G Oelberg MD

  4. Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA, USA

    Camille M Smith MD, Galen P Barnes BS & David G Oelberg MD

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Smith, C., Barnes, G., Jacobson, C. et al. Auditory Brainstem Response Detects Early Bilirubin Neurotoxicity at Low Indirect Bilirubin Values. J Perinatol 24, 730–732 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.jp.7211164

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