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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 ... Appears when ductus closes ... Most common in adults ... #Coarctation #Aorta ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics
Signs and Symptoms of Respiratory Distress Through the Years. 

#signs #symptoms #diagnosis #differential #neonatal #pediatrics #adult
Signs and Symptoms ... #diagnosis #differential ... #neonatal #pediatrics ... #adult #peds #pulmonary ... respiratory #distress #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 ... the descending aorta ... #Coarctation #Aorta
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
Hematuria - Differential ... hematuria • Signs ... renal vein between aorta ... #Hematuria #Differential ... #Diagnosis #causes
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup and Differential ... hypertension and signs ... renal bruit or signs ... Coarctation of aorta ... #Differential #
AAA Rupture on Abdominal POCUS

Elderly female with back pain and hypotension.  While sensitivity of ultrasound
Rupture on Abdominal POCUS ... direct detection of signs ... high, in this case ... #Aneurysm #Aorta ... Rupture #Abdominal #POCUS
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
is also a late sign ... are observed for signs ... intra-abdominal masses ... coarctation of the aorta ... Examination #Peds #Pediatrics
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
Vasculitides - Differential ... tract, and often causes ... < 30 years - Aorta ... branches • GCA: - Aorta ... purpura: strong sign
Age Distribution of Hypertension Etiologies
< 1 month
 - Renal arterial thrombosis
 - Congenital renal disease
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Coarctation of the aorta ... Coarctation of the aorta ... #Hypertension #Causes ... Secondary #diagnosis #differential ... #age #pediatrics
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
vasculitis in older adults ... those coming off aorta ... systemic sx + signs ... very remarkable w/differential ... GCA #Temporal #Signs