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Check out this great review on BRUE's or “brief resolved unexplained event” @EMBoardBombs by @blakebriggsMD and @Lmellick here, emboardbombs.com/papers/2020/9/…
Or follow along for a short #medtweetorial review on the highlights. #EM #EMPeds #EmergencyMedicine #MedTwitter
Or follow along for a short #medtweetorial review on the highlights. #EM #EMPeds #EmergencyMedicine #MedTwitter
What is a BRUE? It reflects a general “catch-all” CC
The old term was ALTE (apparent life-threatening event), but this term was too broad and incorrectly assoc symptoms and SIDS.
It peaks in incidence at <2 months of age but can occur anytime within the first year
The old term was ALTE (apparent life-threatening event), but this term was too broad and incorrectly assoc symptoms and SIDS.
It peaks in incidence at <2 months of age but can occur anytime within the first year
Clinical features that define BRUE (includes any of the following): typically <1 minute
- cyanosis or pallor
- absent, decreased, or irregular breathing
- change in tone
- altered mental status
- cyanosis or pallor
- absent, decreased, or irregular breathing
- change in tone
- altered mental status
