Author: Sandi Angus, Lisa Kehler / Editor: Lauren Fraser / Reviewer: Sandi Angus / Codes: / Published: 12/05/2021 / Reviewed: 29/05/2024
This module provides an introduction to Brief Unexplained Resolved Events (BRUEs). It covers the definition, differential diagnoses, how to stratify patients into low or high risk and the subsequent management. It also covers the salient points to be made to parents on discharge.
Learning Objectives
- Know the common causes of BRUE
- Be able to take a relevant history and perform a relevant examination
- Know what tests to initiate in the Emergency Department (ED)
References
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- Kondamudi NP, Virji M. Brief Resolved Unexplained Event. [Updated 2023 Aug 12]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2024 Jan-. [cited 2024 May 21].
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- National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) | Bronchiolitis in children: diagnosis and management | Overview | [NG9] [Internet]. [cited 2024 May 20].
