Abstract

Key Points Formerly known as apparent life-threatening event, brief resolved unexplained event (BRUE) is used to emphasize the transient nature of the event and a lack of clear etiology and removes life-threatening from the label.Diagnosis of BRUE is established by detailed history and physical examination.Targeted laboratory and specialty evaluation depends on findings on clinical evaluation.A small number of infants need hospitalization for additional evaluation and observation.Infants who meet low-risk criteria can be discharged home after a period of observation.Mainstay of management are education of the family and providing resources for cardiopulmonary resuscitation training.

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