Sudden Unexpected Death In Infancy Flashcards

1
Q

How to do you diagnose SIDS?

A

Only if after a thorough investigation and autopsy

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TRiple Risk hypothesis of SIDS?

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Intrinsic vulnerability genetic
Vulnerable developmental stage: brainstem
Final insult that’s not on it’s own fatal: airway narrowing with URTI etc.

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