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Coarctation of the Aorta 

Preductal Coarctation:
Narrowing is proximal to ductus arteriosus Life-threatening if severe; seen in
Appears when ductus closes ... Narrowing is distal ... Preductal #Postductal #Congenital ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #aortic
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
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Causes of Apparent ... Cardiac: • Congenital ... Breath-holding spell (age-dependent ... Breathing • Apnea of Infancy ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Age Distribution of Hypertension Etiologies
< 1 month
 - Renal arterial thrombosis
 - Congenital renal disease
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Age Distribution ... thrombosis - Congenital ... #Hypertension #Causes ... #differential #age ... #pediatrics #peds
Assessment of the Child with Eczema
Distribution of atopic eczema - The distribution of eczema tends to
to change with age ... In infants, the ... Causes of exacerbation ... #primarycare #peds ... #pediatrics #diagnosis
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
pneumonia & seizures are ... Mumps Virus -> Viral ... organ ischemia -> Congenital ... #Immunization #peds ... #pediatrics #pathophysiology
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
Newborn Infant - ... Birthweight, gestational age ... - reduced in coarctation ... #Examination #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Diagnosis