title: Evaluation and management of apparent life-threatening events in infants.
abstract: Apparent life-threatening events (ALTEs) are frightening to caregivers and clinicians alike. This article provides a comprehensive review of the causes, management, and consequences of ALTEs. The information provided was collected from an extensive literature review using the search terms ALTE, sudden infant death syndrome, and apnea. There is a wide array of contributing factors to ALTE syndrome and sequalae for both infants and caregivers of infants experiencing an ALTE.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ, USA.
authors.forename: Melissa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Scollan-Koliopoulos
authors.forename: John S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Koliopoulos
mesh_terms: D001049:Apnea / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy; D003490:Cyanosis; D004630:Emergencies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D018670:Monitoring, Ambulatory; D009123:Muscle Hypotonia; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012657:Self-Help Groups; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000517:prevention & control