A patient presents with headache, intermittent claudication and dizziness. Which of the following may be the underlying cause-
Most children and young adults with isolated, discrete coarctation are asymptomatic. Headache, epistaxis, cold extremities, and claudication with exercise may occur,hea murmur or hypeension in the upper extremities and absence, marked diminution, or delayed pulsations in the femoral aeries are detected on physical examination. The upper extremities and thorax may be more developed than the lower extremities. (Harrison's Principles of internal medicine, 18 th edition, page 1925 ) ASD are usually asymptomatic in early life, although there may be some physical underdevelopment and an increased tendency for respiratory infections; Cardiorespiratory symptoms occur in many older patients. Beyond the fouh decade, a significant number of patients develop atrial arrhythmias, pulmonary aerial hypeension, bidirectional and then right-to-left shunting of blood, and right hea failure. (Harrison's Principles of internal medicine, 18 th edition, page 1921 )
Tetralogy of Fallot
Coarctation of aoa
Patent ductus aeriosus
Atrial septal defect
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