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Causes of Cyanosis in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Peripheral Only:
 • Poor Perfusion
 • Acrocyanosis
Hemoglobinopathy:
in the Newborn ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Coarctation ... #Causes #Peds # ... Pediatrics
Coarctation of the Aorta 

Preductal Coarctation:
Narrowing is proximal to ductus arteriosus Life-threatening if severe; seen in
Aorta Preductal ... Appears when ductus closes ... Postductal #Congenital #Diagnosis ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #aortic
Coarctation of Aorta (CoA) & Interrupted Aortic Arch (IAA)
 • Prevalence
 • Anatomy of CoA
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Coarctation of Aorta ... GinaMPatel #Coarctation ... IAA #cardiology ... #pediatrics #peds ... #diagnosis #management
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... coarctation • ... Abnormalities #Disorders #Cardiology ... #causes
Causes of Respiratory Distress in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Premature Newborn
 - Normal CXR:
Causes of Respiratory ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds # ... Pediatrics
Causes of Depressed / Lethargic Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Related:
 • Drugs (Ex. SSRI)
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Causes of Depressed ... / Lethargic Newborn ... - Differential ... #Causes #Peds # ... Pediatrics
Causes of Wide Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis
Physiologic:
 • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis (less compliant arteries)
 • Well
Causes of Wide Pulse ... Pressure - Differential ... Diagnosis Physiologic ... #Diagnosis #causes ... #cardiology
Systolic Murmurs - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign / Flow / Hyperdynamic:
 • Pregnancy
 • Fever
 • Anemia
Supravalvular
Systolic Murmurs - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Coarctation • ... Systolic #Murmurs #Cardiology ... #causes
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
- Differential ... Diagnosis and Pathophysiology ... disorders: - Aortic ... regurgitation - Aortic ... #causes #cardiology
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
is caused by a ... Marfans, EDS ... Examine for: • Pulse ... deficit/differential ... #Dissection #diagnosis