About this document
BIND Score for Neonatal Jaundice Evaluation by Sindhumv Gowda is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document describes the BIND (Bilirubin-Induced Neurologic Dysfunction) score, which is used to evaluate clinical signs of toxicity in infants from high bilirubin levels. The BIND score assesses mental status, muscle tone, and cry in infants, assigning a value from 0-3 for each based on the severity of symptoms. A maximum score of 9 is possible, with scores of 4-6 typically indicating reversible acute bilirubin encephalopathy. The document provides the scoring criteria for each of the three clinical sign
- Author
- Sindhumv Gowda
- Language
- EN