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Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
When the diagnosis ... coarctation of the aorta ... This is left until ... #Examination #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
Aortic Dissection Classification:

Stanford (More commonly used)
 - Type A- Any involvement of the ascending aorta
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the ascending aorta ... B- Descending aorta ... (distal to the left ... and descending aorta ... only #Diagnosis
Tetralogy of Fallot 

1. Right ventricular outflow tract obstruction 

2. Right ventricular hypertrophy 

3. Ventricular septal
Overriding aorta ... Tetralogy #Fallot #Peds ... Signs #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Coarctation of the Aorta 

Preductal Coarctation:
Narrowing is proximal to ductus arteriosus Life-threatening if severe; seen in
Coarctation of the Aorta ... #Coarctation #Aorta ... Postductal #Congenital #Diagnosis ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Coarctation of Aorta (CoA) & Interrupted Aortic Arch (IAA)
 • Prevalence
 • Anatomy of CoA
 •
Coarctation of Aorta ... #Coarctation #Aorta ... cardiology #pediatrics #peds ... #diagnosis #management
Stanford classification:
- Type A: Ascending aorta
- Type B: Distal to ascending aorta
#Diagnosis #Aortic #Dissection #Aorta #Classification
Type A: Ascending aorta ... Distal to ascending aorta ... #Diagnosis #Aortic ... #Dissection #Aorta
Perimortem Hysterotomy Instructions

Do 4 minutes into arrest if uterus above the umbilicus

1. Manage Arrest
 • Compressions,
uterus up and left ... to reduce IVC/aorta ... help: OB, ICU, Peds ... scalpel - Lift ... cord, baby to peds
Pediatric Acute Abdominal Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Generalized/Migratory:
 • Intussusception
 • Gastroenteritis
 • Viral Illness
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Lobe Pneumonia Left ... Dysmenorrhea Left ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Causes of Cyanosis in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Peripheral Only:
 • Poor Perfusion
 • Acrocyanosis
Hemoglobinopathy:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Sulfhemoglobin Left-to-Right ... Return Right-to-Left ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Aortic Dissection - Stanford / DeBakey Classification
Stanford A / DeBakey II - Dissection involving the ascending
the ascending aorta ... the descending aorta ... the descending aorta ... Classification #types #diagnosis