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Question 1

1) Which of these would allow you to diagnose a double aortic arch?
  1. Chest Xray
  2. Chest CT or MRI
  3. Cardiac ECHO
  4. Barium Swallow
  5. All of the above
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Question by: Ben Reed - Author Info

Approved by: James G. Smirniotopoulos, M.D.
Errors: None
Question 2

2) Which of the following symptoms are most common with a double aortic arch?
  1. Failure to thrive and polyuria
  2. Dysphagia and noisy breathing
  3. Frequent choking and poor perfusion of the extremities
  4. Wheezing and syncope
  5. Vomiting and chest pain
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Question by: Ben Reed - Author Info

Approved by: James G. Smirniotopoulos, M.D.
Errors: None
Question 3

3) Which of the following is frequently associated with a double aortic arch?
  1. Down Syndrome
  2. Digeorge Syndrome
  3. Cystic Fibrosis
  4. Polycystic kidney disease
  5. Neurofibromatosis
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Question by: Ben Reed - Author Info

Approved by: James G. Smirniotopoulos, M.D.
Errors: None
Question 4

4) What other congenital anatomic/structural defects are associated with a double aortic arch?
  1. Hydronephrosis
  2. coloboma
  3. Bronchogenic cysts
  4. Truncus arteriosis
  5. macroorchidism
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Question by: Ben Reed - Author Info

Approved by: James G. Smirniotopoulos, M.D.
Errors: None
Question 5

5) What is the treatment for a symptomatic double aortic arch?
  1. Diuretics
  2. Sildenafil
  3. Indomethacin
  4. Surgical Repair
  5. Hydralazine
Question by: Ben Reed - Author Info

Approved by: James G. Smirniotopoulos, M.D.
Errors: None
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