On examination, she appeared to be well and not obese. There were no signs of anaemia or Cushingoid features. Her blood pressure was 160/100 mmHg. Fundi examination was normal. There was no enlargement of thyroid gland. Abdominal examination did not reveal any organ enlargement.
However, on examination of her peripheral pulses. The clinician detected radio-femoral delay. On further auscultation, there was midsystolic murmur heard over the left interscapular space; together with bruit-like sound heard over lateral thoracic wall.The doctor ordered a chest X-ray immediately.
1. What is the clinical diagnosis?
2. What do you expect to see on the chest X-ray?
(Clue: clinical findings)
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1. Coarctation of Aorta
2. Notching of the inferior surface of ribs due to dilated collateral. Indentation of the aorta at the site of coarctation, with pre- and poststenotic dilatation (the "3" sign).
Statistic of hypertension:
95% - Essential hypertension
5% - Secondary hypertension
Among the 5% os secondary hypertension, 4% is due to renal/renovascular diseases; 1% others.
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