Early identification and referral of liver disease.
This article aims to review the causes of jaundice, particularly conjugated jaundice in infants and the signs and symptoms of neonatal liver disease. The role of community practitioners in identifying prolonged jaundice in Infants will be discussed and a jaundice protocol and early identification algorithm will be introduced.
Tizzard
Sarah
S
King's College Hospital, London.
Davenport
Mark
M
D000359:Aftercare; D000465:Algorithms; D015984:Causality; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007567:Jaundice, Neonatal / Q000145:classification / Q000209:etiology*; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D008403:Mass Screening; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000458:organization & administration*