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Apparent life-threatening event in infancy

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Affiliated Author(s)
최희정
Alternative Author(s)
Choi, Hee Joung
Journal Title
Korean Journal of Pediatrics
ISSN
1738-1061
Issued Date
2016
Keyword
Infantile apparent life-threatening eventInfantApnea
Abstract
An apparent life-threatening event (ALTE) is defined as the combination of clinical presentations such as apnea, marked change in skin and muscle tone, gagging, or choking. It is a frightening event, and it predominantly occurs during infancy at a mean age of 1–3 months. The causes of ALTE are categorized into problems that are: gastrointestinal (50%), neurological (30%), respiratory (20%), cardiovascular (5%), metabolic and endocrine (2%–5%), or others such as child abuse. Up to 50% of ALTEs are idiopathic, where the cause cannot be diagnosed. Infants with an ALTE are often asymptomatic at hospital and there is no standard workup protocol for ALTE. Therefore, a detailed initial history and physical examination are important to determine the extent of the medical evaluation and treatment. Regardless of the cause of an ALTE, all infants with an ALTE should require hospitalization and continuous cardiorespiratory monitoring and evaluation for at least 24 hours. The natural course of ALTEs has seemed benign, and the outcome is generally associated with the affected infants' underlying disease. In conclusion, systemic diagnostic evaluation and adequate treatment increases the survival and quality of life for most affected infants.
Department
Dept. of Pediatrics (소아청소년학)
Publisher
School of Medicine
Citation
Hee Joung Choi and Yeo Hyang Kim. (2016). Apparent life-threatening event in infancy. Korean Journal of Pediatrics, 59(9), 349–356. doi: 10.3345/kjp.2016.59.9.347
Type
Article
ISSN
1738-1061
DOI
10.3345/kjp.2016.59.9.347
URI
https://kumel.medlib.dsmc.or.kr/handle/2015.oak/32509
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