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Coarctation of the Aorta 

Preductal Coarctation:
Narrowing is proximal to ductus arteriosus Life-threatening if severe; seen in
Coarctation of the Aorta ... Appears when ductus closes ... #Coarctation #Aorta ... Postductal #Congenital #Diagnosis ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Pediatric Mouth Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Teeth:
 • Teething
Painful - Gastrointestinal:
 • Crohn's Disease
 • Ulcerative
Pediatric Mouth ... Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
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. ... Connective tissue disorder ... valve disease
Age Distribution of Hypertension Etiologies
< 1 month
 - Renal arterial thrombosis
 - Congenital renal disease
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Coarctation of the aorta ... Coarctation of the aorta ... #Hypertension #Causes ... #Secondary #diagnosis ... #peds
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
FLAGS - In all cases ... suspicion of severe disease ... sweats, pallor, bruising ... Pathway #Child #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
Causes of Failure to Thrive - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Adequate Calorie Consumption
 - Increased Losses:
Causes of Failure ... - Differential Diagnosis ... • Liver Disease ... • Metabolic Disorders ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
 •
Causes of Apparent ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Congenital Heart Disease ... Neuromuscular • Disorders ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
Bleeding and Bruising ... - Differential Diagnosis ... discern these causes ... #Bleeding #Bruising ... #Differential #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 Purpura or Easy Bruising in Children

Platelet count reduced, i.e. thrombocytopenia
 - Increased platelet destruction
Causes of Purpura ... or Easy Bruising ... Congenital heart disease ... #Causes #peds # ... pediatrics #diagnosis