Diagnostic assessment findings for an infant with possible coarctation of the aorta would include:

The correct answer is D. Diminished or absent femoral pulses. (A) S1 and S2 in an infant with coarctation of the aorta are usually normal. S3 and S4 do not exist with this diagnosis. (B) Either no murmur will be heard or a systolic murmur from an associated cardiac defect will be heard along the left upper sternal border. A diastolic…

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AA third heart sound
BA diastolic murmur
CPulse pressure difference between the upper extremities
DDiminished or absent femoral pulses

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(A) S1 and S2 in an infant with coarctation of the aorta are usually normal. S3 and S4 do not exist with this diagnosis. (B) Either no murmur will be heard or a systolic murmur from an associated cardiac defect will be heard along the left upper sternal border. A diastolic murmur is not associated with coarctation of (C) Pulse pressure differences of>20 mm Hg exist between the upper extremities and the lower extremities. It is important to evaluate the upper and lower extremities with the appropriate- sized (D) Femoral and pedal pulses will be diminished or absent in infants with coarctation of the aorta.

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