A neonate, Timothy, is just admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit, and upon initial assessment by the neonatal nurse on duty, she find bay Tim with red brick dust and immediately informs the attending neonatologist. What is the finding of red brick dust in this neonate?
A)Uric acid crystals in the urine
B)Blood in the stool
C)Blood vessel dilation
D)Elevated blood glucose

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The finding of red brick dust in this neonate is uric acid crystals in the urine. This is usually found because of a build up on uric acid and a failure to excrete it appropriately.

A Neonate, Timothy, Is Just Admitted to the Neonatal Intensive