coarctation of aorta Flashcards
1
Q
what
A
narrowing aortic arch
2
Q
assoc w
A
turners syndrome
3
Q
effect on vascular pressure
A
inc pressure areas proximal to narrowing
reduces pressure areas distal
4
Q
features
A
absent/weak femoral pulses higher BP in limbs supplied by arteries before narrowing systolic murmur L infraclavicular area tachypnoea poor feeding floppy baby
5
Q
Mx
A
prostaglandin E to keep ductus arteriosus open
surgery to correct coarctation (+ ligate ductus arteriosus)
