A 9-year-old boy presents with complaints of numbness and tingling in both feet. Examination reveals no pulse in the femoral aery, increased blood pressure in the aeries of the upper extremity, and enlarged intercostal veins. Which of the following abnormalities would be suspected?
A 9-year-old boy presents with complaints of numbness and tingling in both feet. Examination reveals no pulse in the femoral aery, increased blood pressure in the aeries of the upper extremity, and enlarged intercostal veins. Which of the following abnormalities would be suspected?
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A 9-year-old boy presents with complaints of numbness and tingling in both feet. Examination reveals no pulse in the femoral aery, increased blood pressure in the aeries of the upper extremity, and enlarged intercostal veins. Which of the following abnormalities would be suspected?
β Correct Answer: C. Postductal coarctation of the aoa
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