Causes of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital Anomaly / Disorder:
• Cardiac Anomaly
• Cardiac Arrhythmia
• Neurologic Anomaly
• Pulmonary Anomaly
• Metabolic Disorders
Infection:
• Severe Pneumonia
• Sepsis
• Gastrointestinal infection
Injury:
• Deliberate (abuse)
• Accidental*
Other:
• Acute Illness
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS):
• Autopsy negative
• 80% of SUDI
• Risk Factors:
- Prone Sleeping position
- Tobacco exposure
- Sharing a Sleeping Surface
- Prematurity
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