A 32 weeks premature infants, 900gm weight on the third days. The serum billirubin is 13 mg%. The treatment of choice is ___________: (A) Exchange transfusion, (B) Phototherapy, (C) Wait and watch therapy, (D) Pharmacologic therapy
Answer is A. Low bih weight babies having high serum bilirubin may need exchanged transfusion treatment. An exchange transfusion is a blood transfusion in which the patient&;s blood or components of it are exchanged with other blood or blood products. The patient&;s blood is removed and replaced by donated blood or blood components. This exchange transfusion can be performed manually or using a machine . Reference: GHAI Essential pediatrics, 8th edition