Caracterización actualizada del síndrome de ALTE / Upadated characterization of ALTE syndrome
Rev. cuba. pediatr
; 85(4): 517-522, oct.-dic. 2013.
Article
in Es
| LILACS
| ID: lil-697513
Responsible library:
CU1.1
RESUMEN
El ALTE no es una enfermedad específica en sí misma, sino una forma de presentación clínica de diversas enfermedades, su incidencia se estima en 6 por 1 000 en aquellos lactantes nacidos a término, y asciende a un 86 por 1 000 en los nacidos pretérmino. Su etiología es multifactorial, el diagnóstico es difícil y precisa de experiencia, y la conducta depende de las causas que lo originen. Esta afección poco reconocida en la práctica médica actual, genera una enorme ansiedad en la familia, y constituye un desafío en cuanto al diagnóstico, manejo y consejos por parte del pediatra
ABSTRACT
Apparent life-threatening event (ALTE) is not a specific disease, rather a form of clinical presentation of several diseases. Its incidence rate is estimated to be 6 per 1000 in the term infants and 86 per 1000 in preterm infants. The etiology of the event is multifactoral, the diagnosis is difficult and requires experience, and the behavior to be adopted depends on the causes that bring it about. This poorly recognized illness in the present medical practice gives rise to a lot of anxiety for the family and represents a true challenge in terms of diagnosis, management and counseling by the pediatrician
Key words
Full text:
1
Index:
LILACS
Main subject:
Brief, Resolved, Unexplained Event
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Child
/
Child, preschool
/
Humans
/
Infant
/
Newborn
Language:
Es
Journal:
Rev. cuba. pediatr
Journal subject:
PEDIATRIA
Year:
2013
Type:
Article