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Coarctation of Aorta (CoA) & Interrupted Aortic Arch (IAA)
 • Prevalence
 • Anatomy of CoA
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Coarctation of Aorta ... #Coarctation #Aorta ... #Arch #IAA #cardiology ... #pediatrics #peds ... #diagnosis #management
Causes of Severe Aortic Regurgitation - Differential Diagnosis
Acute:
 • Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture, Acute Infective Endocarditis, Acute
Causes of Severe ... Valvuoplasty • Aorta ... Dysfunction Chronic - Aorta ... : • Infxn + Inflammatory ... #Causes #cardiology
Tetralogy of Fallot 

1. Right ventricular outflow tract obstruction 

2. Right ventricular hypertrophy 

3. Ventricular septal
Overriding aorta ... #Fallot #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Cardiology #Signs ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis
The Febrile Child - some diagnostic clues to evaluating the febrile child.

#Febrile #Fever #Evaluation #Assessment #Signs
clues to evaluating ... #Febrile #Fever ... Evaluation #Assessment #Signs ... #Symptoms #PhysicalExam ... #Pediatrics
Signs of Pulmonary Hypertension on Chest CT
 • Main PA is dilated and larger than the
Signs of Pulmonary ... the ascending aorta ... Carina crossover sign ... midline at the level ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Systolic Murmurs - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign / Flow / Hyperdynamic:
 • Pregnancy
 • Fever
 • Anemia
Supravalvular
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Ischemia • Infarct ... Systolic #Murmurs #Cardiology ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes
Figure of 3 Sign - Coarctation of the Aorta on Chest X-Ray

The figure of 3 sign
Coarctation of the Aorta ... appearance of the aorta ... segment of the aorta ... seen in infancy ... #pediatrics
Kussmaul's Sign on Physical Exam

What’s the diagnosis?
Severe biventeicular failure with + Kussmaul sign! NICM. No constriction!

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What’s the diagnosis ... severe TR, RV infarct ... and other rarer causes ... #physicalexam # ... clinical #video #jvp #cardiology
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Actively maintained fever ... devices, especially infants ... hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... Anesthesia #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
is also a late sign ... coarctation of the aorta ... #PhysicalExam # ... Examination #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Diagnosis