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

Preductal Coarctation:
Narrowing is proximal to ductus arteriosus Life-threatening if severe; seen in
Coarctation of the Aorta ... Appears when ductus closes ... #Coarctation #Aorta ... Congenital #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #aortic
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
de novo between aorta ... compression of AAA ... • Secondary AEF ... suspicion for AEF: CTA ... or within the aorta
Causes of Cyanosis in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Peripheral Only:
 • Poor Perfusion
 • Acrocyanosis
Hemoglobinopathy:
Causes of Cyanosis ... Atresia/Stenosis ... Arch • Aortic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis
The percentage of syncopal events secondary to arrhythmias or structural disease is generally
syncopal events secondary ... failure (primary, secondary ... cardiopulmonary • Aortic ... stenosis • HOCM ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Causes of Hypertension ... Causes (5%) - Onset ... bilateral renal artery stenosis ... Mechanical • Aortic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Secondary causes of Hypertension
 • Medications, Drugs, Chemo: NSAIDS, Steroids, CNI, Alcohol, Cocaine, OCP, Licorice, MAOI,
Secondary causes ... Coarctation of Aorta ... Other Endocrine causes ... low renin HTN causes ... @kdjhaveri #Secondary
Approach to the Hypotensive Patient - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hypotension

Blood Pressure = Heart Rate x
• Vasodilatory meds ... regurgitation • Aortic ... regurgitation • Aortic ... stenosisMeds ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... is caused by a ... the wall of the aorta ... Consider aortic ... Marfans, EDS
Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
Spondylolisthesis • Spinal stenosis ... Pathologic fracture secondary ... Referred Pain: • Aorta ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes