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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) • ... 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
Coarctation of the ... Aorta Preductal ... #Aorta #Preductal ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics ... #aortic
Relative Risk of Various Predisoosing Conditions for Infective Endocarditis 
High Risk:
 - Prosthetic valves 
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Prosthetic valves - Aortic ... Arteriovenous fistula - Coarctation ... of the aorta ... Cardiology #Diagnosis #Differential
Figure of 3 Sign - Coarctation of the Aorta on Chest X-Ray

The figure of 3 sign
the Aorta on Chest ... appearance of the aorta ... segment of the aorta ... the descending aorta ... #Coarctation #Aorta
Causes of Severe Aortic Regurgitation - Differential Diagnosis
Acute:
 • Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture, Acute Infective Endocarditis, Acute
Regurgitation - Differential ... Valvuoplasty • Aorta ... , Traumatic Injury ... Dysfunction Chronic - Aorta ... Regurgitation #Differential
Causes of Cyanosis in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Peripheral Only:
 • Poor Perfusion
 • Acrocyanosis
Hemoglobinopathy:
the Newborn - Differential ... Arch • Aortic ... Coarctation ... Cyanosis #Newborn #Differential ... #Causes #Peds #Pediatrics
Tetralogy of Fallot 

1. Right ventricular outflow tract obstruction 

2. Right ventricular hypertrophy 

3. Ventricular septal
Overriding aorta ... #Fallot #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Cardiology #Signs
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
duodenum Clinical Signs ... • Should be on differential ... de novo between aorta ... compression of AAA ... or within the aorta
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 ... Secondary #diagnosis #differential ... #age #pediatrics
Secondary causes of Hypertension
 • Medications, Drugs, Chemo: NSAIDS, Steroids, CNI, Alcohol, Cocaine, OCP, Licorice, MAOI,
respond to SSRIs • Coarctation ... of Aorta • Other ... #Hypertension #differential