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Coarctation of the Aorta 

Preductal Coarctation:
Narrowing is proximal to ductus arteriosus Life-threatening if severe; seen in
Coarctation of the Aorta ... closes Postductal ... #Coarctation #Aorta ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics ... #aortic
Causes of Cyanosis in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Peripheral Only:
 • Poor Perfusion
 • Acrocyanosis
Hemoglobinopathy:
Causes of Cyanosis ... Shunt: • Patent Ductus ... Arch • Aortic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Tetralogy of Falot on Chest X-Ray
Tetralogy of Falot comprises four defects -
1. Ventricular septal defect (VSD)
2.
Overriding aorta ... boot shaped heart caused ... #Falot #Chest #XRay ... #CXR #clinical ... radiology #peds #pediatrics
Luftsichel Sign in Left Upper Lobe Collapse - Chest X-Ray

An upper lobe collapse causes the collapse
lobe collapse causes ... or curtain and causes ... Since the aorta ... LUL #Collapse #clinical ... radiology #Chest #XRay
The infant with tachypnea or wheeze - Clinical Conditions to Consider
 - Bronchiolitis 
 - Pneumonia
tachypnea or wheeze - Clinical ... disorder - Other causes ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Differential #Assessment
Undifferentiated critical congenital heart disease: Patterns of Presentation 
Pink baby:
 • Presents at 1-6 mo
Undifferentiated critical ... defects most often Gray ... interrupted arch, aortic ... Differential #Pink #Blue #Gray ... #Baby #Peds #Pediatrics
Figure of 3 Sign - Coarctation of the Aorta on Chest X-Ray

The figure of 3 sign
on Chest X-Ray ... arch caused by ... rib notching is caused ... #Chest #XRay #clinical ... #radiology #pediatrics
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
normal chest x-ray ... In this case, the ... widening of the aortic ... consistent with aortic ... Northwestern University #Clinical
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
Causes of spinal ... • Extrinsic Causes ... anterior horn gray ... the bladder and rectum ... - Bladder and rectal
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
workup 1) Clinical ... neuropsychological assessment ... Alzheimer - 1st cause ... Dementia - 2nd cause ... Workup #Diagnosis #Geriatrics