Essays about: "bilirubin"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the word bilirubin.

  1. 1. Prolonged neonatal jaundice in RegionÖrebro County : - a comparison of two management strategies

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaper

    Author : Adina Perpåls; [2022]
    Keywords : Prolonged neonatal jaundice; neonatal hyperbilirubinaemia; neonatal cholestasis; screening; management strategy;

    Abstract : Introduction: Prolonged neonatal jaundice is defined as persistent jaundice at two-three weeksof age. Prolonged neonatal jaundice is usually harmless but one in 2500 newborns have jaundicedue to cholestasis, why further investigation must be made. READ MORE

  3. 2. Hello Phototherapy

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Industridesign

    Author : Nan Jiang; [2022]
    Keywords : Arts and Architecture; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : This project aims to design a wearable phototherapy for neonatal jaundice medical care. Beginning with ergonomics research, the design also focus on mechanical structure and material to enhance medical efficiency, to achieve affordable cost, and to provide users with easy operation and safe characteristics. READ MORE

  4. 3. Extreme neonatal hyperbilirubinemia in Region Örebro County : - compliance to and future improvements of the local guidelines

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaper

    Author : Annie Hjertberg; [2022]
    Keywords : Extreme hyperbilirubinemia – Bilirubin – Neonatal jaundice - Incidence - Guidelines;

    Abstract : Introduction: High levels of bilirubin in newborns can cause permanent neurodevelopmental disabilities, and it is crucial to keep the incidence low. However, the Swedish Neonatal Register revealed a high incidence of extreme neonatal hyperbilirubinemia (bilirubin ≥425 umol/L) in Region Örebro County during 2014-2019, and the reason behind this is unknown. READ MORE

  5. 4. Upprepad administrering av trimetoprim/sulfadiazin till neonatala föl : plasmaproteinbindning och effekt på serumbilirubinkoncentrationen

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Anna-Karin Arnljot; [2009]
    Keywords : kernikterus; föl; sepsis; sulfadiazine; trimetoprim; proteinbindningsgrad; bilirubin displacement;

    Abstract : Today most dosages used in horse medicine are based on studies in adult horses. Since there are differences between adult and neonatal horses with respect to different pharmacological parameters this can cause problems when administring drugs to neonatal foals. READ MORE

  6. 5. IRINOTECANTOXICITY RELATED TO GILBERT´S SYNDROME   - COMPARISON OF THREE METHODS FOR GENOTYPING OF UGT1A1 (TA)n

    University essay from Institutionen för medicinsk biokemi och mikrobiologi

    Author : Lena Fredriksson; [2009]
    Keywords : Fragment analysis; genetic analysis; Gilbert´s syndrome; irinotecan; TATA box; UDP Glucuronosyl-transferase 1A1; UGT1A1 *28;

    Abstract : Gilbert’s syndrome (GS) occurs in approximately 10% of the European population. The most common cause is homozygosity for UGT1A1*28, which is a TA repeat expansion in the promoter of UGT1A1. It is characterised by intermittent hyperbilirubinemia due to reduced hepatic activity of the  enzyme UDP-glucuronosyl-transferase 1A1(UGT1A1). READ MORE