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Coarctation of Aorta (CoA) & Interrupted Aortic Arch (IAA)
 • Prevalence
 • Anatomy of CoA
 •
Coarctation of Aorta ... Arch (IAA) • ... GinaMPatel #Coarctation ... #Aorta #CoA #Interrupted ... #pediatrics #peds
Coarctation of the Aorta 

Preductal Coarctation:
Narrowing is proximal to ductus arteriosus Life-threatening if severe; seen in
Aorta Preductal ... Appears when ductus closes ... #Aorta #Preductal ... Congenital #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #aortic
Causes of Cyanosis in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Peripheral Only:
 • Poor Perfusion
 • Acrocyanosis
Hemoglobinopathy:
Causes of Cyanosis ... Atresia/Stenosis ... Coarctation ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Age Distribution of Hypertension Etiologies
< 1 month
 - Renal arterial thrombosis
 - Congenital renal disease
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of the aorta ... disorders - Coarctation ... of the aorta ... #Hypertension #Causes ... age #pediatrics #peds
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... Causes: • Vascular ... : Renal artery stenosis ... , Coarctation of ... aorta, Vasculitis
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
tract, and often causes ... < 30 years - Aorta ... branches • GCA: - Aorta ... LFT • ESR • ANA ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
intra-abdominal masses ... - reduced in coarctation ... of the aorta. ... #Examination #Peds
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
hearing loss, nausea ... Large vessels (aorta ... Loss of vision • Aortic ... Nonspecific ↑ ESR, CRP, ANA ... Polychondritis #rheumatology