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Apr 2024
47m 49s

Brief Resolved Unexplained Events (BRUE)

EB Medicine
About this episode

In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD and T.R. Eckler, MD discuss the April 2024 Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice article, Brief Resolved Unexplained Events: Practical Evaluation and Management in the Emergency Department


  • Introduction
  • The Evolution of BRUE
  • Understanding BRUE Guidelines
  • The Importance of Pre-Hospital Care in BRUE Cases
  • Investigating the Event: Questions to Ask
  • Medical and Family History: Key Factors
  • Environmental and Social Considerations
  • Definitions and Risk Assessment
  • Physical Examination
  • Risk Stratification: Low Risk vs. High Risk Patients
  • Management: What to Do and What Not to Do
  • High Risk Population: Studies and Recommendations
  • The Importance of Communication and Decision Making
  • 5 Things That Will Change Your Practice


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