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Denis M, Brulé C, Lauzier B, Brossier D, Porcheret F. Brief resolved unexplained event: Severity-associated factors at admission in the pediatric emergency ward. Arch Pediatr 2023:S0929-693X(23)00087-8. [PMID: 37330397 DOI: 10.1016/j.arcped.2023.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2021] [Revised: 10/26/2022] [Accepted: 05/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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OBJECTIVE A brief resolved unexplained event (BRUE) is a recent clinical entity that has now replaced the term "infant discomfort". Despite the availability of recent recommendations, identification of patients requiring further examination remains difficult. METHOD We aimed to identify factors associated with severe pathology and/or recurrence by studying the medical files of 767 patients admitted to the pediatric emergency department of a French university hospital for a BRUE. RESULTS Overall, 255 files were studied; 45 patients had a recurrence and 23 patients had a severe diagnosis. The most frequently found etiology was gastroesophageal reflux in the benign diagnosis group and apnea or central hypoventilation in the severe diagnosis group. Prematurity (p = 0.032) and time since last meal >1 h (p = 0.019) were the main factors associated with severe disease. Most of the routine examination results remained non-contributive to the etiology. CONCLUSION As prematurity is a factor associated with severe diagnosis, special attention should be given to this population, without subjecting them to multiple tests, since the main complication was found to be apnea or central hypoventilation. Prospective research is needed to establish the usefulness and prioritization of diagnostic tests for infants who are at "high risk" of experiencing a BRUE.
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- Manon Denis
- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, CHU de Caen, Caen, F-14000, France; Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, CHU de Nantes, Nantes, F-44000, France; Université de Nantes, CHU Nantes, CNRS, INSERM, l'institut du thorax, F-44000, France.
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- Department of Pediatrics, CHU de Caen, Caen, F-14000, France
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- Université de Nantes, CHU Nantes, CNRS, INSERM, l'institut du thorax, F-44000, France
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- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, CHU de Caen, Caen, F-14000, France; Université Caen Normandie, medical school, Caen, F-14000, France; Université Caen Normandie, GREYC, Caen, F-14000, France
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- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, CHU de Caen, Caen, F-14000, France; Service de Maladies chroniques pédiatriques, CHU de Nantes, Nantes, F-44000, France
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Gerber NL, Fawcett KJ, Weber EG, Patel R, Glick AF, Farkas JS, Mojica MA. Brief Resolved Unexplained Event: Not Just a New Name for Apparent Life-Threatening Event. Pediatr Emerg Care 2021; 37:e1439-e1443. [PMID: 32472924 DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000002069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to evaluate patients who presented to the pediatric emergency department with an apparent life-threatening event (ALTE) to (1) determine if these patients would meet the criteria for brief resolved unexplained event (BRUE), a new term coined by the American Academy of Pediatrics in May, 2016; (2) risk stratify these patients to determine if they meet the BRUE low-risk criteria; and (3) evaluate outcomes of patients meeting the criteria for BRUE. METHODS We conducted a retrospective chart review of patients who presented to a large urban academic center pediatric emergency department with an ALTE from January 2013 to May 2015 (before the publication of the BRUE guideline). Children ≤12 months of age were identified by the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth/Tenth Revision. Two physician reviews were performed to determine if patients met the ALTE diagnostic criteria. Data were then extracted from these charts to complete objectives. RESULTS Seventy-eight patients met the diagnostic criteria for ALTE. Only 1 of those patients met the diagnostic criteria for BRUE, but not for low-risk BRUE. This patient underwent an extensive inpatient evaluation and was eventually discharged after monitoring with a benign diagnosis. Most patients did not meet the criteria for BRUE because the event was not unexplained. CONCLUSIONS Only 1 patient who presented to the ED with ALTE met the criteria for BRUE, and this patient did not meet the low-risk criteria. This study corroborates previous research on BRUE and continues to highlight the importance of conducting a thorough history and physical examination on all patients presenting to the ED with concerning events.
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- Nicole L Gerber
- From the Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, New York Presbyterian-Weill Cornell Medical Center
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- Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, New York Presbyterian-Columbia University Medical Center, New York
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, SUNY Downstate Medical Center-Kings County Hospital Center, Brooklyn
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- Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, New York University School of Medicine/NYU Langone Health/Bellevue Hospital Center, New York, NY
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Turcotte JJ, Menon N, Kelly ME, Grover JJ, King PJ, MacDonald JH. Preoperative Predictors of Same-Day Discharge After Total Knee Arthroplasty. Arthroplast Today 2021; 7:182-187. [PMID: 33553547 PMCID: PMC7856419 DOI: 10.1016/j.artd.2020.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2020] [Revised: 11/16/2020] [Accepted: 12/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background In January 2020, The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services approved total knee arthroplasty (TKA) to be performed in ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs). This study aims to develop a predictive model for targeting appropriate patients for ASC-based TKA. Methods A retrospective review of 2266 patients (205 same-day discharge [SDD; 9.0%] and 2061 one-day length of stay [91.0%]) undergoing TKA at a regional medical center between July 2016 and September 2020 was conducted. Multiple logistic regression was used to evaluate predictors of SDD, as these patients represent those most likely to safely undergo TKA in an ASC. Results Controlling for other demographics and comorbidities, patients with the following characteristics were at reduced odds of SDD: increased age (odds ratio [OR] = 0.935, P < .001), body mass index ≥35 (OR = 0.491, P = .002), female (OR = 0.535, P < .001), nonwhite race (OR = 0.456, P = .003), primary hypertension (OR = 0.710, P = .032), ≥3 comorbidities (OR = 0.507, P = .002), American Society of Anesthesiologists score ≥3 (OR = 0.378, P < .001). The model was deemed to be of adequate fit using the Hosmer and Lemeshow test (χ2 = 12.437, P = .112), and the area under the curve was found to be 0.773 indicating acceptable discrimination. Conclusion For patients undergoing primary TKA, increased age, body mass index ≥35, female gender, nonwhite race, primary hypertension, ≥3 comorbidities, and American Society of Anesthesiologists score ≥3 decrease the likelihood of SDD. A predictive model based on readily available patient presentation and comorbidity characteristics may aid surgeons in identifying patients that are candidates for SDD or ASC-based TKA.
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- Justin J Turcotte
- Department of Orthopedics, Anne Arundel Medical Center, Annapolis, MD, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics, Anne Arundel Medical Center, Annapolis, MD, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics, Anne Arundel Medical Center, Annapolis, MD, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics, Anne Arundel Medical Center, Annapolis, MD, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics, Anne Arundel Medical Center, Annapolis, MD, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics, Anne Arundel Medical Center, Annapolis, MD, USA
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Meyer JS, Stensland EG, Murzycki J, Gulen CR, Evindar A, Cardoso MZ. Retrospective Application of BRUE Criteria to Patients Presenting With ALTE. Hosp Pediatr 2019; 8:740-745. [PMID: 30455366 DOI: 10.1542/hpeds.2018-0044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To apply recently published brief resolved unexplained events (BRUE) guidelines to patients who presented with apparent life-threatening event (ALTE) to determine: (1) characteristics of these patients; (2) which patients meet BRUE criteria, including risk stratification; and (3) patient outcomes. METHODS A retrospective chart review of patients presenting to the emergency department or directly to the inpatient unit of a community hospital was performed over the 3 years preceding publication of BRUE guidelines. International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision and International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision billing data for infants <1 year of age were used to screen for patients. After 2-physician review, patients presenting with ALTE diagnostic criteria were identified. Characteristics of the patients and event were analyzed. RESULTS A total of 321 charts were screened, of which 87 patients were determined to have been diagnosed with ALTE. Twenty patients (23%) met criteria for diagnosis of BRUE. Only 1 patient met criteria for lower-risk BRUE. Of patients with ALTE, 79% of patients presented to the emergency department, of which 65% were admitted, 25% were discharged from the hospital, and 9% were transferred to a tertiary care hospital. Of the 63 inpatients, most were discharged from the hospital after brief observation, and 5% required transfer to a higher level of care. CONCLUSIONS The majority of patients with ALTE presenting to this institution did not meet the BRUE definition primarily because of ongoing symptoms and/or a specific diagnosis explaining the event. With this finding, we highlight the importance of characterizing the events on the basis of history and physical examination when diagnosing and caring for these patients.
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- Jessica S Meyer
- Floating Hospital for Children at Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts; .,School of Medicine, Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts; and.,Lowell General Hospital, Lowell, Massachusetts
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- Floating Hospital for Children at Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts.,School of Medicine, Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts; and.,Lowell General Hospital, Lowell, Massachusetts
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- Floating Hospital for Children at Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts.,School of Medicine, Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts; and.,Lowell General Hospital, Lowell, Massachusetts
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- Floating Hospital for Children at Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts.,School of Medicine, Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts; and.,Lowell General Hospital, Lowell, Massachusetts
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- Floating Hospital for Children at Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts.,School of Medicine, Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts; and.,Lowell General Hospital, Lowell, Massachusetts
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Duncan DR, Growdon AS, Liu E, Larson K, Gonzalez M, Norris K, Rosen RL. The Impact of the American Academy of Pediatrics Brief Resolved Unexplained Event Guidelines on Gastrointestinal Testing and Prescribing Practices. J Pediatr 2019; 211:112-119.e4. [PMID: 31103259 PMCID: PMC6984037 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2019.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2018] [Revised: 04/02/2019] [Accepted: 04/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To determine if hospitalization, testing, diagnosis, and management of suspected gastroesophageal reflux, and follow-up visits decreased since introduction of American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines for brief resolved unexplained events (BRUEs). STUDY DESIGN We performed a retrospective cohort study of infants with BRUE evaluated at Boston Children's Hospital in the year before and after guideline implementation to determine if practice patterns have changed. Outcomes included hospitalization rates, frequency of swallow assessments, other diagnostic testing, and reflux diagnoses, cost of care, and number of repeat visits. Groups were compared based on whether they presented before or after guideline implementation. RESULTS In total, 359 subjects (186 pre-, 173 post-guidelines) were identified. There were no significant differences in practice patterns or outcomes before or after guideline implementation. Subjects had mean age 2.53 ± 0.15 months, and 80% were hospitalized for 2.49 ± 0.26 days. Each subject had 2.47 diagnostic tests performed, and 89% were noncontributory. Despite only 13% having videofluoroscopic swallow study performed, 72% showed aspiration/penetration. No subject had gastroesophageal reflux testing, yet reflux was implicated as the cause for admission in 40% of subjects, resulting in increased odds of discharge on acid suppressing medications (OR 2.88, 95% CI 1.68-4.92, P = .0001). In follow-up, 28% of subjects had repeat hospitalizations or emergency department visits for persistent symptoms. CONCLUSIONS Infants with BRUE continue to undergo low-yield diagnostic testing and after admission remain symptomatic and frequently re-present to medical care. Swallow testing remains infrequent despite its high-yield, reflux continues to be implicated and children are still being discharged on acid suppression despite lack of efficacy.
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- Daniel R Duncan
- Aerodigestive Center, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Division of General Pediatrics, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Institutional Centers for Clinical and Translational Research, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Aerodigestive Center, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Department of Reimbursement and Decision Support, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Department of Reimbursement and Decision Support, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Aerodigestive Center, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA.
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OBJECTIVES The aim of the present study was to investigate the prevalence of oropharyngeal dysfunction with resultant aspiration in patients admitted after apparent life-threatening events (ALTE) and to determine whether historical characteristics could predict this oropharyngeal dysphagia and aspiration risk. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed the records of all patients admitted to Boston Children's Hospital between 2012 and 2015 with a diagnosis of ALTE to determine the frequency of evaluation for oropharyngeal dysphagia using video fluoroscopic swallow studies (VFSS) and clinical feeding evaluations, to determine the prevalence of swallowing dysfunction in subjects admitted after ALTE and to compare presenting historical characteristics to swallow study results. RESULTS A total of 188 children were admitted with a diagnosis of ALTE of which 29% (n = 55) had an assessment of swallowing by VFSS. Of those who had a VFSS, 73% (n = 40) had evidence of aspiration or penetration on VFSS. Of all of the diagnostic tests ordered on patients with ALTEs, the VFSS had the highest rate of abnormalities of any test ordered. None of the historical characteristics of ALTE predicted which patients were at risk for aspiration. In patients who had both clinical feeding evaluations and VFSS, observed clinical feedings incorrectly identified 26% of patients as having no oropharyngeal dysphagia when in fact aspiration was present on VFSS. CONCLUSIONS Oropharyngeal dysphagia with aspiration is the most common diagnosis identified in infants presenting with ALTEs. The algorithm for ALTE should be revised to include an assessment of VFSS as clinical feeding evaluations are inadequate to assess for aspiration.
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Tieder JS, Bonkowsky JL, Etzel RA, Franklin WH, Gremse DA, Herman B, Katz ES, Krilov LR, Merritt JL, Norlin C, Percelay J, Sapién RE, Shiffman RN, Smith MBH. Brief Resolved Unexplained Events (Formerly Apparent Life-Threatening Events) and Evaluation of Lower-Risk Infants. Pediatrics 2016; 137:peds.2016-0590. [PMID: 27244835 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2016-0590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 89] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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This is the first clinical practice guideline from the American Academy of Pediatrics that specifically applies to patients who have experienced an apparent life-threatening event (ALTE). This clinical practice guideline has 3 objectives. First, it recommends the replacement of the term ALTE with a new term, brief resolved unexplained event (BRUE). Second, it provides an approach to patient evaluation that is based on the risk that the infant will have a repeat event or has a serious underlying disorder. Finally, it provides management recommendations, or key action statements, for lower-risk infants. 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. A BRUE is diagnosed only when there is no explanation for a qualifying event after conducting an appropriate history and physical examination. By using this definition and framework, infants younger than 1 year who present with a BRUE are categorized either as (1) a lower-risk patient on the basis of history and physical examination for whom evidence-based recommendations for evaluation and management are offered or (2) a higher-risk patient whose history and physical examination suggest the need for further investigation and treatment but for whom recommendations are not offered. This clinical practice guideline is intended to foster a patient- and family-centered approach to care, reduce unnecessary and costly medical interventions, improve patient outcomes, support implementation, and provide direction for future research. Each key action statement indicates a level of evidence, the benefit-harm relationship, and the strength of recommendation.
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Affiliation(s)
- Alison Chu
- Pritzker School of Medicine, University of Chicago, IL, USA
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