Sympatheticovagal imbalance causing episodes of severe bradycardia has been suggested as a cause of apparent life threatening events (ALTEs). The autonomic control of the heart rate in 18 infants with ALTEs and 12 controls was evaluated by the head upright tilt test. Five different heart rate response profiles (compared with the baseline) were observed during the tilt: (1) increase followed by ...

Polysomnographic findings were compared with data obtained subsequently from home documented monitoring in order to study the diagnostic value of both techniques. Polysomnography was performed in 1274 infants born prematurely and in 422 patients admitted because of apparent life threatening events (ALTEs). In 72 of the infants, home documented monitoring of the cardiorespiratory pattern, includ...

Puerperal infection with Group A streptococcus (GAS) can present with few symptoms and rapidly progress to a life-threatening condition. Often, the infection can be treated with antibiotics. Delay in diagnosis increases risk of sepsis, multiorgan failure, and death. GAS infection is a differential diagnose for all postpartum women with unexplained symptoms.