| If the hyperbilirubinemia is not treated promptly, these infants become hypertonic and may develop a fever and a high-pitched cry. |
| Despite these recommendations, infants continue to present with severe hyperbilirubinemia during or after their initial hospitalization. |
| Hepatobiliary Tract and Pancreas: Reports of reversible hyperbilirubinemia and elevated liver related enzymes. |
| Hemoglobinemia, hemoglobinuria and subsequent hyperbilirubinemia are usually detectable. |
| Conjugated hyperbilirubinemia also may result from problems that occur after the bilirubin is conjugated in the liver. |
| Furthermore, clinical assessment of jaundice is inadequate for diagnosing hyperbilirubinemia. |
