by dawngloves

Just curious.

Re: What is the Highest Bilirubin you've ever seen?

I believe it was around 27... it took 2 or 3 exchange transfusions to bring it down

Re: What is the Highest Bilirubin you've ever seen?

My highest was somewhere in the high 20s too. My first double-volume exchange transfusion, done with an intern who spent the ENTIRE three hours ******** about how much he hated having to do a NICU rotation. Ahhh, memories.

Re: What is the Highest Bilirubin you've ever seen?

I've only seen about 21, but I've only been there about 1.5years. We have had 2 exchanges, but they were on nights, so I did not get to actually see them.

Re: What is the Highest Bilirubin you've ever seen?

32 Was The Highest I Ever Saw. We Did A Double Exchange On That Child.

Re: What is the Highest Bilirubin you've ever seen?

I think 28. It was a kid that was a few weeks old and had been home. Really sad.

Re: What is the Highest Bilirubin you've ever seen?

27 on a baby that had already gone home on phototherapy. Ended up with IGG and a double exchange transfusion.

Re: What is the Highest Bilirubin you've ever seen?

Originally Posted by elizabells

My highest was somewhere in the high 20s too. My first double-volume exchange transfusion, done with an intern who spent the ENTIRE three hours ******** about how much he hated having to do a NICU rotation. Ahhh, memories.

Sounds like a really charming fellow.

Re: What is the Highest Bilirubin you've ever seen?

I don't remember the exact number cause I never took care of the child myself, but I remember it was one of our little ones, no more than 1000 grams. His Bili stayed in the 20's for many weeks.

And it was almost all the Direct (or conjugated) bili. I'm not sure we every figured out exactly what was wrong with his liver but we all knew something was bad wrong with it. I did go see him and he had that same bronzy gold color your old gut kids get who are on TPN forever.

Re: What is the Highest Bilirubin you've ever seen?

28........ yep.... double exchange!