An unusual case of apparent life-threatening event
Apparent life-threatening event (ALTE) occurs in 0.5–10/1000 live births. ALTEs are defined as episodes characterized by a combination of apnea, color change, altered muscle tone, choking, and gasping. All are very frightening to the observer. The most common ALTE etiologies are gastroesophageal ref...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2019-01-01
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| Series: | Apollo Medicine |
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| Online Access: | http://www.apollomedicine.org/article.asp?issn=0976-0016;year=2019;volume=16;issue=3;spage=180;epage=181;aulast=Trehan |
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| Summary: | Apparent life-threatening event (ALTE) occurs in 0.5–10/1000 live births. ALTEs are defined as episodes characterized by a combination of apnea, color change, altered muscle tone, choking, and gasping. All are very frightening to the observer. The most common ALTE etiologies are gastroesophageal reflux disease, epilepsy, and respiratory tract infections, which make up 50% of all ALTE cases. |
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| ISSN: | 0976-0016 2213-3682 |