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Tetralogy of Fallot 

1. Right ventricular outflow tract obstruction 

2. Right ventricular hypertrophy 

3. Ventricular septal
Ventricular septal ... defect 4. ... #Pediatrics #Cardiology ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Diagnosis
Atrioventricular Septal Defect
aka AV canal defect aka endocardial cushion defect
 • Epidemiology and Associations
 • Embryology
Defect aka AV ... canal defect aka ... endocardial cushion defect ... #Defect #endocardial ... #pediatrics #cardiology
Causes of Cyanosis in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Peripheral Only:
 • Poor Perfusion
 • Acrocyanosis
Hemoglobinopathy:
Defect • Atrioventricular ... Septal Defect ... Defect • Total ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds ... #Pediatrics
Tetralogy of Falot on Chest X-Ray
Tetralogy of Falot comprises four defects -
1. Ventricular septal defect (VSD)
2.
comprises four defects ... Ventricular septal ... defect (VSD) 2. ... #peds #pediatrics ... #cardiology #ToF
Cardiac Murmurs and Maneuvers

An algorithm demonstrating the effect of various maneuvers on systolic murmurs. 
TR, tricuspid
VSD, ventricular septal ... defect. ... Maneuvers #Heart #Cardiology ... #PhysicalExam # ... Diagnosis
Atrial septal defect

An ECG may show the “crochetage” pattern (92% specific)—a notch near the apex of
Atrial septal defect ... An ECG may show ... larger shunt #ECG ... #EKG #Cardiology ... #Crochetage #Sign
Abnormal Jugular Venous Pressure Waveforms - Differential Diagnosis
 - Absent a wave - Atrial fibrillation, sinus
- Differential Diagnosis ... regurgitation, atrial septal ... defect - Absent ... #PhysicalExam # ... cardiology
Auscultation of Split S2 - Differential Diagnosis
 • Normal or physiologic
 • Wide, fixed splitting -Atrial
- Differential Diagnosis ... splitting -Atrial septal ... defect • Wide ... #cardiology #Auscultation ... #physicalexam
VSD on Newborn POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)
Term newborn presents with irritability and increased work of breathing. Bedside
resolution: Patient had signs ... for diuresis, cardiology ... #ventricular #septal ... #defect #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #pediatrics
Croup Diagnosis and Management Pearls
Common childhood illness, usually viral and self limiting. Characterised by a seal-like
Croup Diagnosis ... Commonly affects ... dexamethasone - 0.15 mg/kg ... #Management #pediatrics ... #peds