Apparent life-threatening events in infants

Abstract Background The incidence of infant apparent life-threatening event (ALTE) was reported as 0.6-2.4 per 1000 live birth. difficulty the diagnosis lies in delicate interpretation results clinical examination and complementary examinations. objectives this study were to describe epidemiological, paraclinical characteristics infants hospitalized for ALTE determine most common diagnosis. Methods We conducted a case serie from January 2013 April 2018 pediatric ward 2 at Abderrahim Harrouchi Children's Hospital, Casablanca all aged less than years malaise (newborn excluded). obtained our data using standardized form service. described by mean, frequency percentages SPSS 16. Results mean age onset symptomatology is 4.8 months. Recurrence discomfort present 30% cases. socio-economic conditions unfavorable more half cases (63.3%). Clinical abnormal 6.6% Complementary examinations performed systematically patients Blood cell count, blood ionogram, CRP, glucose chest x-ray. Other according history clinic data. gastroesophageal reflux (36.7%), cardiac problems (16.7%), lower respiratory tract infection (13.3%), ‘'unknown'' (26.6%). Conclusions Few are needed their performance increased if they oriented careful physical which then allows advance diagnostic procedure. Key messages largely inconclusive only complete can make it possible Infants who demonstrate historical or elements suggestive specific etiology event, such reflux, should be evaluated treated accordingly.