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d-Transposition of the Great Arteries
 • Anatomy
 • Epidemiology
 • Associated Lesions
 • Pathophysiology/Presentation
 • Classic
Associated Lesions • Pathophysiology ... Pre-operative management ... #peds #pediatrics ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #management
Aortic Stenosis & Bicuspid Aortic Valve (AS)
 • Introduction & Pathophysiology
 • Classifications
 • Epidemiology
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Introduction & Pathophysiology ... Pre-operative Management ... Post-operative Management ... #AorticValve #cardiology ... #peds #pediatrics
Causes of Wide Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis
Physiologic:
 • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis (less compliant arteries)
 • Well
Pulse Pressure - Differential ... less compliant arteries ... : - aortic ... regurgitation - aortic ... Diagnosis #causes #cardiology
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
Abnormalities - Differential ... • Obstructive arterial ... inspiratory drop in arterial ... Abnormalities #Disorders ... #Cardiology #Differential
Truncus Arteriosus
 • Basic Information
 • Embryology
 • Associated anomalies
 • Pathophysiology/Presentation
 • Pre-operative management
 •
anomalies • Pathophysiology ... Pre-operative management ... vasculature, right aortic ... Outcomes • Post-op management ... #cardiology #peds
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
Intra-Aortic Balloon ... placed through an arterial ... • Triggers ... Pump #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #criticalcare
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Diagnosis and Pathophysiology ... Stroke Volume / Arterial ... less compliant arteries ... - Aortic sclerosis ... #causes #cardiology
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... Connective tissue disorder ... Marfans, EDS ... Pulse deficit/differential ... Dissection #diagnosis #management
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
other vasospastic disorders ... Pathophysiology: ... hyper-reactivity of coronary arteries ... Prinzmetal #Angina #cardiology ... #diagnosis #management
Age Distribution of Hypertension Etiologies
< 1 month
 - Renal arterial thrombosis
 - Congenital renal disease
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month - Renal arterial ... Coarctation of the aorta ... - Endocrine disorders ... Secondary #diagnosis #differential ... age #pediatrics #peds