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Coarctation of the Aorta 

Preductal Coarctation:
Narrowing is proximal to ductus arteriosus Life-threatening if severe; seen in
is proximal to ductus ... at insertion of ductus ... Appears when ductus ... closes Postductal ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics
Causes of Cyanosis in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Peripheral Only:
 • Poor Perfusion
 • Acrocyanosis
Hemoglobinopathy:
Causes of Cyanosis ... Shunt: • Patent Ductus ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Causes of Wide Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis
Physiologic:
 • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis (less compliant arteries)
 • Well
Causes of Wide Pulse ... Such as patent ductus ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #cardiology
Tetralogy of Falot on Chest X-Ray
Tetralogy of Falot comprises four defects -
1. Ventricular septal defect (VSD)
2.
boot shaped heart caused ... CXR #clinical #radiology ... #peds #pediatrics ... #cardiology #ToF
Osteoid osteomas are benign bone-forming tumours that typically occur in children (particularly adolescents). They have characteristic
and classically cause ... children #peds #pediatrics ... #nidus #radiology
Trichuris dysentery syndrome on sigmoidoscopy (whipworms)

An 8y child was referred for sigmoidoscopy from a pediatric unit.
sigmoidoscopy from a pediatric ... They thought of a rectal ... polyp (mentioned cause
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Physiologic Causes ... Pathologic Causes ... Such as patent ductus ... Pathophysiology #causes ... #cardiology
The azygoesophageal recess is the region inferior to the level of the azygos vein arch in
azygoesophageal recess ... azygoesophageal line is caused ... Clinical #Anatomy #Radiology ... Azygoesophageal #Recess
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
infectious disease caused ... Megacolon (sigmoid, rectum ... q12h)x60 days • Pediatric ... 90-120 days • Pediatric
Juvenile (Retention) Polyp on Colonoscopy
Common cause of rectal bleeding in children

Dr. Mohamed Gamal Saqr

#Juvenile #Retention #Polyp
Colonoscopy Common cause ... of rectal bleeding ... gastroenterology #pediatrics