Core Em Podcast

We review BRUEs (Brief Resolved Unexplained Events). Hosts: Ellen Duncan, MD, PhD Noumi Chowdhury, MD https://media.blubrry.com/coreem/content.blubrry.com/coreem/BRUE.mp3 Download Leave a Comment Tags: Pediatrics Show Notes What is a BRUE? BRUE stands for Brief Resolved Unexplained Event. It typically affects infants <1 year of age and is characterized by a sudden, brief, and now resolved episode of one or more of the following: Cyanosis or pallor Irregular, absent, or decreased breathing Marked change in tone (hypertonia or hypotonia) Altered level of responsiveness Crucial Caveat: BRUE is a diagnosis of exclusion. If the history and physical exam reveal a specific cause (e.g., reflux, seizure, infection), it is not a BRUE. Risk Stratification: Low Risk v