A ten year old boy presents to the pediatric emergency unit with seizures. Blood pressure in the upper extremity measured as 200/140 mm Hg. Femoral pulses were not palpable. The most likely diagnosis amongst the following is –
Correct Answer: Coarctation of aoa
Description: Ans. is 'd' i.e., Coarctation of aoa Isolated upper extremity hypeension (200/140 mm Hg), together with absent/diminished femoral pulses is a characteristic feature of coarction of aoa.
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