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Coarctation of the Aorta 

Preductal Coarctation:
Narrowing is proximal to ductus arteriosus Life-threatening if severe; seen in
is proximal to ductus ... at insertion of ductus ... Appears when ductus ... closes Postductal ... Congenital #Diagnosis #Peds
Causes of Cyanosis in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Peripheral Only:
 • Poor Perfusion
 • Acrocyanosis
Hemoglobinopathy:
Causes of Cyanosis ... Shunt: • Patent Ductus ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Undifferentiated critical congenital heart disease: Patterns of Presentation 
Pink baby:
 • Presents at 1-6 mo
L -> R shunt: PDA ... • Pre/post ductal ... Left-obstructive ductal ... Blue #Gray #Baby #Peds
Preterm Infant Complications - Differential Diagnosis
Respiratory:
 • Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn (TTN)
 • Respiratory Distress
• Persistent Ductus ... Arteriosis (PDA ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Perimortem Hysterotomy Instructions

Do 4 minutes into arrest if uterus above the umbilicus

1. Manage Arrest
 • Compressions,
help: OB, ICU, Peds ... Bluntly separate rectus ... cord, baby to peds ... consider reversible causes
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
intra-abdominal masses ... there is a patent ductus ... #Examination #Peds
Fetal and Post Transition Circulation

In the fetal circulatory system, oxygenated blood is delivered via the umbilical
vena cava via the ductus ... oxygenated blood passes ... routed through the ductus ... Cardiology #Anatomy #Peds
Hyperthermic Toxidromes
Five toxidromes may present with overlapping features: hyperthermia, rhabdomyolysis, altered mental status/seizures.
 • Sympathomimetic -
monoamines (epi, NE, DA ... serotoninergic meds ... pharmacogenetic disease caused