Your 3 month old infant patient was found in his bed apneic and pulseless. He had frothy sputum around his mouth, dark bruising on the underside of his body, and your efforts to resuscitate him are not successful. You should suspect

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The presence of frothy sputum, dark bruising, and the sudden, unexplained nature of the infant's condition are indicative of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), especially given the age of the infant. SIDS is a diagnosis of exclusion, typically considered when an infant dies suddenly and unexpectedly, and all other possible causes of death have been ruled out through a thorough investigation, including an autopsy, examination of the death scene, and review of the clinical history.

Your 3 Month Old Infant Patient Was Found in His