Emergency Department and Inpatient Pathway for Evaluation of Infants with a Brief, Resolved, Unexplained Event (BRUE)

2016年5月1日 · The term BRUE is defined as an event occurring in an infant younger than 1 year when the observer reports a sudden, brief, and now resolved episode of ≥1 of the following: (1) cyanosis or pallor; (2) absent, decreased, or irregular breathing; (3) marked change in tone (hyper- or hypotonia); and (4) altered level of responsiveness.

2024年8月19日 · A brief resolved unexplained event (BRUE) is when an infant younger than one year stops breathing, has a change in muscle tone, turns pale or blue in color, or is unresponsive. The event occurs suddenly, lasts less than 30 to 60 seconds, and is frightening to the person caring for the infant.

A brief resolved unexplained event (BRUE) happens quickly and can be scary for parents or caregivers. When a BRUE happens, your baby’s appearance may change, or their breathing may slow or stop, but then return to normal.

Brief resolved unexplained event (BRUE), previously apparent life-threatening event (ALTE), is a medical term in pediatrics that describes an event that occurs during infancy. The event is noted by an observer, typically the infant's caregiver.

The Brief Resolved Unexplained Events (BRUE) Criteria for Infants classifies unexplained events and replaces the Apparent Life Threatening Events (ALTE) classification.

2023年8月12日 · A BRUE is a transient event with no clear cause that is frightening to the observer and consists of a combination of apnea, color change, muscle tone change, and choking, or gagging in an infant.

BRUE is an event occurring in an infant <1 year of age when an observer reports a sudden, brief ( <1 minute but typically <20–30 seconds), and now resolved episode of ≥1 of the following: Cyanosis or pallor

Your baby had a brief resolved unexplained event (BRUE) and has now recovered. Learn more about a BRUE, including what it is and what to do if it happens again.

A majority of these events are more precisely described as a "brief resolved unexplained event" (BRUE). This term was defined by consensus in 2016 and should be used instead of ALTE whenever the event is transient and remains unexplained after an appropriate medical evaluation .