Sudden infant death syndrome: Difference between revisions
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*Infants with rigor mortis, livedo reticulrais, pH <6, or reduced temperature in absence of environmental hypothermia should not be resuscitated | *Infants with rigor mortis, livedo reticulrais, pH <6, or reduced temperature in absence of environmental hypothermia should not be resuscitated | ||
*Examine for signs of | *Examine for signs of [[nonaccidental trauma]] | ||
**Bruising, petechiae (especially to face on conjunctivae), torn frenulum, blood in mouth or nares | **Bruising, petechiae (especially to face on conjunctivae), torn frenulum, blood in mouth or nares | ||
*Do not manipulate body- all cases require evaluation by coroner/ME | *Do not manipulate body- all cases require evaluation by coroner/ME | ||
Revision as of 20:43, 18 July 2019
Background
- Abbreviation: SIDS
- Unexpected death of infants <1yr for which no pathologic cause can be determined
- Most deaths occur between 2-4 months of age
- Rare in <1 month of age
- Diagnosis of exclusion
Risk Factors
- Prone sleeping
- Odds ratio of 4.92, one of biggest modifiable risk factors
- Likely from combination of hypercarbia and hyperthermia (heat dissipated through head)
- Soft bedding
- Bed-sharing
- Parental smoking
- URI
- Male sex
- Prematurity / Developmental delay
- Socioeconomic disadvantage
- Mothers <20 yo
- Maternal exposure to smoking, alcohol, drugs of abuse
Protective Factors
- Use of pacifier
- Breastfeeding
- Immunizations
- Home monitoring is NOT protective
Clinical Features
- Unexpected death of infants <1yr for which no pathologic cause can be determined
Differential Diagnosis
Evaluation
Management
- Infants with rigor mortis, livedo reticulrais, pH <6, or reduced temperature in absence of environmental hypothermia should not be resuscitated
- Examine for signs of nonaccidental trauma
- Bruising, petechiae (especially to face on conjunctivae), torn frenulum, blood in mouth or nares
- Do not manipulate body- all cases require evaluation by coroner/ME
- SIDS is a post-mortem diagnosis; ED chart should read "sudden unexpected death in infancy"
See Also
References
- The Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. N Engl J Med 2009; 361:795-805