Aortic coarctation (patient information)
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What is aortic coarctation?
How do I know if I have aortic coarctation and what are the symptoms of aortic coarctation?
- Pale skin
- Dizziness or fainting
- Shortness of breath
- Headache
- Chest pain
- Nosebleed
- Hypertension
- Muscle weakness
- Leg cramps or cold feet
- Poor growth
Who is at risk for aortic coarctation?
How to know you have aortic coarctation?
When to seek urgent medical care?
Treatment options
Diseases with similar symptoms
Where to find medical care for aortic coarctation?
Directions to Hospitals Treating aortic coarctation
Prevention of aortic coarctation
What to expect (Outook/Prognosis)?
Copyleft Sources
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000191.htm
http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/coarctation-of-the-aorta/DS00616/DSECTION=all&METHOD=print