Alteraciones del tamizaje auditivo asociado con la hiperbilirrubinemia neonatal en el Hospital de Especialidades Dr. Teodoro Maldonado carbo, período enero 2016 a diciembre 2016.

Abstract

Introduction: According to the American Association of Pediatrics estimates that 40-60% of newborns terms and 80% pre-terms present hyperbilirubinemia. Objective: To determine the relationship between alterations in hearing screening results and neonatal hyperbilirubinemia. Material and method: Cross-sectional study. Neonates born at Teodoro Maldonado Carbo Hospital in the year 2016 were used for the study with hyperbilirubinemia and alterations in auditory screening. Results: In the year 2016, approximately 3938 were born. In our study, 492 patients were diagnosed with hyperbilirubinemia and within this sample, 113 had alterations in auditory screening related to hyperbilirubinemia. 61 newborns with bilateral auditory alterations and 52 newborns with unilateral auditory alterations. The relationship of hyperbilirubinemia and alterations in otoacoustic emissions 72.8% (Spearman) with a correlation coefficient (p = 0.000) is demonstrated. Conclusion: The association of hyperbilirubinemia and alterations in auditory screening is proven, so follow up with studies of evoked potentials and treatment to avoid future learning disorders is recommended.