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Coarctation of the Aorta 

Preductal Coarctation:
Narrowing is proximal to ductus arteriosus Life-threatening if severe; seen in
Aorta Preductal ... Appears when ductus closes ... #Aorta #Preductal ... Postductal #Congenital #Diagnosis ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Coarctation of Aorta (CoA) & Interrupted Aortic Arch (IAA)
 • Prevalence
 • Anatomy of CoA
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Coarctation of Aorta ... GinaMPatel #Coarctation ... #Aorta #CoA #Interrupted ... IAA #cardiology #pediatrics ... #peds #diagnosis
Age Distribution of Hypertension Etiologies
< 1 month
 - Renal arterial thrombosis
 - Congenital renal disease
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of the aorta ... of the aorta ... #Hypertension #Causes ... #Secondary #diagnosis ... #peds
Causes of Cyanosis in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Peripheral Only:
 • Poor Perfusion
 • Acrocyanosis
Hemoglobinopathy:
Causes of Cyanosis ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Coarctation ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Secondary causes of Hypertension
 • Medications, Drugs, Chemo: NSAIDS, Steroids, CNI, Alcohol, Cocaine, OCP, Licorice, MAOI,
Primary Renal Disease ... respond to SSRIs • Coarctation ... of Aorta • Other ... : Thyroid disease ... #differential #diagnosis
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
is caused by a ... the wall of the aorta ... Evaluation: 1. ... valve disease ... #Dissection #diagnosis
Tetralogy of Falot on Chest X-Ray
Tetralogy of Falot comprises four defects -
1. Ventricular septal defect (VSD)
2.
Overriding aorta ... boot shaped heart caused ... Cyanotc Heart Diseases ... clinical #radiology #peds ... #pediatrics #cardiology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
and Differential Diagnosis ... Approach (when evaluation ... artery stenosis, Coarctation ... of aorta, Vasculitis ... Renal parenchymal disease
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Kawasaki and Incomplete Kawasaki Disease:
Diagnosis
* Fever >5d
* Criteria (4/5)
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Algorithm for the Evaluation ... Incomplete Kawasaki Disease ... : Diagnosis * ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... Workup #Algorithm #Ddxof
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
requires further evaluation ... - reduced in coarctation ... of the aorta. ... #Examination #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Diagnosis