Paediatrica Indonesiana
Vol 18 No 5-6 (1978): May - June 1978

The Use of Icterometer in Assessing Neonatal Jaundice

M. Ruskandi (Department of Child Health, Medical School, University of Padjadjaran/Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital, Bandung.)
H. Garna (Department of Child Health, Medical School, University of Padjadjaran/Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital, Bandung.)
A. Alisjahbana (Department of Child Health, Medical School, University of Padjadjaran/Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital, Bandung.)



Article Info

Publish Date
13 Jun 2017

Abstract

A study was made to assess neonatal jaundice by icterometer compared with serum bilirubin concentration, which was determined by Mercko photometric test, on 98 newborns with jaundice born in the Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital, Bandung, throughout October 1975 until March 1976. A good correlation between bilirubin concentration as determined by the icterometer and actual serum bilirubin concentration was found, so that the icterometer could be used in Indonesian newborns. None of the icterometer values grade 3 or less had actual serum bilirubin concentrations more than 15 mg.%, so that grade 3 or less did not necessarily require additional serum bilirubin determination. On the contrary 46.7% and 81.8% of newborns with icterometer values of grades 3½ and 4 respectively have bilirubin concentrations more than 15 mg.%. Therefore, grade 3½ or more required further photometric bilirubin determination with a view to possible treatment.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

paediatrica-indonesiana

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology

Description

Paediatrica Indonesiana is a medical journal devoted to the health, in a broad sense, affecting fetuses, infants, children, and adolescents, belonged to the Indonesian Pediatric Society. Its publications are directed to pediatricians and other medical practitioners or researchers at all levels of ...