Miall: Paediatrics at a Glance

(a) It usually presents with cyanosis and can be detected with a drop in oxygen saturations from pre to post ductal measurements

(b) It typically presents with hypertension in the legs in newborn babies

(c) It can present with renal failure and lactic acidosis as the duct closes

(d) It is the commonest form of congenital heart defect

(e) It is associated with Down's syndrome but not Turner's syndrome

Paediatrics