Apparent life-threatening events and apnea of infancy.

Abstract

This article is a critical review of the literature relating to the incidence, causes, pathophysiology, and therapy of apparent life-threatening events in infants. The clinical characteristics at the time of presentation and follow-up of infants who experience apparent life-threatening events are also summarized.

• Authors: J G Brooks
• Journal: Clinics in perinatology (Clin Perinatol) Vol. 19 Issue 4 Pg. 809-38 (Dec 1992) ISSN: 0095-5108 [Print] United States
• PMID: 1464192 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Review)

Topics

• Apnea (diagnosis, etiology, physiopathology)
• Diagnosis, Differential
• Humans
• Infant
• Infant, Newborn
• Sudden Infant Death (diagnosis)