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I know dr bohin ruled out pneumonia as causes of collapses/deaths can anyone remember the reason given pls?
Can pneumonia cause sudden death in infants?
Pneumonia can cause acute respiratory failure and is a relatively frequent cause of death in infants and pre-school age children, many of which are apparently “unexpected”, in that the child may not have seemed severely unwell prior to the collapse/death.
Doctors checked for the presence of pneumonia by various methods, to rule it out or in.
Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs that can be caused by viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites. Pneumonia is a secondary illness that develops because the viral or bacterial illness was there first.https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/pneumonia/diagnosis
Pneumonia - Diagnosis | NHLBI, NIH
What tests confirm pneumonia?A chest X-ray is often used to diagnose pneumonia. Blood tests, such as a complete blood count (CBC) see whether your immune system is fighting an infection. Pulse oximetry measures how much oxygen is in your blood. Pneumonia can keep your lungs from getting enough oxygen into your blood.