coarctation of aorta

Question 1

what is Coarctation of the aorta

Answer 1

congenital narrowing of the descending aorta

Question 2

risk factors for having coarctation of aorta ?

Answer 2

Turner’s syndrome

bicuspid aortic valve - also in turner syndrome

berry aneurysms - ADPKD

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Question 3

most common form of coarctation of aorta

Answer 3

is the postductal variety
aortic narrowing is distal to the ductus arteriosus

Question 4

clinical features of post ductal coarctation of aorta ?

Answer 4

upper limb blood pressure is greater than that in the lower limbs as the narrowing occurs after the left subclavian artery branches from the aorta

A young person with refractory hypertension

radio - femoral delay

Question 5

in coarctation of aorta what is seen on the cxr?

Answer 5

notching of the inferior border of the ribs (due to collateral vessels) is not seen in young children

Question 6

auscultary finding of coarctation of aorta ?

Answer 6

mid systolic murmur, maximal over the back

or late systolic