The most common cause of pathologic hyperbilirubinemia is
a. Hepatic disease
b. Hemolytic disorders in the newborn
c. Postmaturity
d. Congenital heart defect
B
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A Hepatic damage may be a cause of pathologic hyperbilirubinemia, but it is not
the most common cause.
B Hemolytic disorders in the newborn are the most common cause of pathologic
jaundice.
C Prematurity is a potential cause of pathologic hyperbilirubinemia in neonates, but
it is not the most common cause.
D Congenital heart defect is not a common cause of pathologic hyperbilirubinemia
in neonates.
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