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Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
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(ALTE) - Differential ... Neurologic: • Seizure ... Breathing • Apnea of Infancy ... #ALTE #BRUE #Differential ... #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 ... #CXR #clinical ... #radiology #peds ... #pediatrics #cardiology
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
The femoral pulses ... Their pulse pressure ... coarctation of the aorta ... #Examination #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
Thromboembolic events ... , selenium) Differential ... heart failure • Aortic ... congestion on a CXR ... Cardiomyopathy #Cardiology