Patient's question:
A colleague went to check the jaundice of a newborn baby a few weeks ago. The nurse told him the value was 217, but he didn't know how to convert it. Could you please tell me that a newborn jaundice level of 217 is approximately equivalent to how many points?Doctor's answer:
The laboratory blood bilirubin index of 217 is relatively high. Generally, if it is above 200, hospitalization treatment is required. Timely blue light irradiation and oral medication are needed to treat it in order to reduce jaundice and prevent further worsening of bilirubin encephalopathy or kernicterus. Generally, blue light irradiation needs to be continued for about a week. If it further deteriorates, blood exchange treatment may be required. The specific treatment still needs to be determined based on the child's condition.