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Case Discussion on Neonatal Jaundice

Presented from India by Dr. Pandu Chouhan

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Neonatal jaundice, characterized by yellowing of a newborn's skin and eyes, is a common occurrence in the first days of life. It occurs due to the accumulation of bilirubin, a yellow pigment produced from the breakdown of red blood cells. In most cases, neonatal jaundice is physiological, resulting...

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Neonatal jaundice, or hyperbilirubinemia, is a common condition characterized by elevated bilirubin levels in newborns, resulting in yellowing of the skin, mucous membranes, and sclera. It's defined as a total serum bilirubin level exceeding the 95th percentile for age. Jaundice can stem from hepatic, extra-hepatic (obstructive), or hemolytic causes, but the focus here is on disorders of bilirubin metabolism where liver diseases are absent.

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Dr. Pandu Chouhan

Consultant Pediatric Gastroenterology, KIMS Hospital, Hyderabad

Dr. Pandu Chouhan, an accomplished pediatric gastroenterologist, completed his MBBS and internship at Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad, and earned his MD in Pediatrics from AIIMS, New Delhi (2015–2018). He also completed a Fellowship in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (2021, WLH, New Delhi) and gained 18 months of specialized experience in Pediatric Gastroenterology at AIIMS, where he served as a Senior Resident (2018–2021). With over six years of experience, including a tenure as Assistant Professor at Rajshree Medical Research Institute (2021–2022), Dr. Chouhan has performed over 100 upper GI endoscopies, 50 EVLs, 30 liver biopsies in children, and multiple sigmoidoscopies, proctoscopies, capsule endoscopies, and therapeutic paracentesis procedures.

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