Which of the following shows up clinically as normal blood pressure in the upper extremities and low blood pressure in the lower extremities?
A) Aortic prolapse.
B) Mitral valve prolapse.
C) Coarctation of the aorta.
D) Ventricular septal defect.

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Coarctation of the aorta causes a decrease in blood pressure in the lower extremities as a result of the loss of blood flow below the constriction.

Which of the Following Shows Up Clinically as Normal Blood