SIDS and ALTE Flashcards

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ALTE

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Apparent Life Threatening Event

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Signs of ALTE

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Apnea, choking, gagging-marked change in muscle tone
Color change (pale or blue)
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Age range for ALTE

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Most cases between 2 and 3 months

Uncommon in children >2 years

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Potential causes of ALTE

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Cardiac dysrhythmias; congential heart disease
Child abuse
Gastroesophageal reflux
Infections
Metabolic disorders
Respiratory compromise
Neurologic compromise
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General Assessment Triangle Components

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Appearance
Work of Breathing
Circulation to skin

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ABCDE

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Airway 
Breathing
Circulation
Disability
Exposure
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SIDS potential etiology

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Delayed development of respiratory control
Sleep apnea
Airway/circulatory compromise when prone
Hereditory

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Demographics of SIDS

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Rare under 1 monrh (1%) ad over 1 year of age
95% of cases under 1 year
88% of cases under 6 months
Peak incidence 2-4 months age

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Risk factors for SIDS

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Prematurity and low birth weight
Tobacco use during and after pregnancy
Young maternal age
Prone sleeping position

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SIDS signs

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Cold skin
Frothy or blood tinged fluid in the mouth and nose
Lividity or dark, reddish-blue mottling on the dependent side of the body
Normal hydration and nurition
Rigor mortis
Vomitus (uncommon)

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When would you not transport a child to the hospital because it is a crime scene?

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Postmortem lividity
Rigor mortis
Decapitation
Incineration
Evisceration of brain tissue
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