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Figure 1. The most common classification systems of thoracic aortic dissection: Stanford and DeBakey.

#Diagnosis #Aortic #Dissection
The most common classification ... thoracic aortic dissection ... Diagnosis #Aortic #Dissection ... #Aorta #Classification
Aortic Dissection - Stanford / DeBakey Classification
Stanford A / DeBakey II - Dissection involving the ascending
Aortic Dissection ... Stanford / DeBakey Classification ... / DeBakey II - Dissection ... / DeBakey I - Dissection ... Stanford #DeBakey #Classification
#Atrial Fibrillation #Differential #Afib #Mnemonic
Fibrillation #Differential ... #Afib #Mnemonic
Stroke Etiologies
Hemorrhagic (IPH, SAH)
Ischemic
 - Large Vessel Atherosclerosis
 - Cardioembolic: Atrial fib, prosthetic valves, LV aneurysm,
Cardioembolic: Atrial fib ... embolism, Occult a-fib ... Carotid artery dissection ... Stroke #causes #differential
Stanford classification:
- Type A: Ascending aorta
- Type B: Distal to ascending aorta
#Diagnosis #Aortic #Dissection #Aorta #Classification
Stanford classification ... Diagnosis #Aortic #Dissection ... #Aorta #Classification
Causes of Ischemic Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Important to determine and treat the etiology behind because
Ischemic Stroke - Differential ... • Arrhythmias: Afib ... Non-atherosclerotic: Arterial dissection ... #Stroke #CVA #Differential
TypeA Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

80yo F presents with CP&SOB after syncope. BP 91/62, HR81, O2sat
TypeA Aortic Dissection ... EKG: afib, twi I ... for this Type A Dissection ... TypeA #Aortic #Dissection
Oral Antihypertensive Medications - Selection by Comorbidities
Comorbidities: 
 • Stable Angina, HFpEF, HFrEF, AFib, TAA/Marfan, Aortic
HFpEF, HFrEF, AFib ... Marfan, Aortic Dissection
Aortic Dissection Classification:

Stanford (More commonly used)
 - Type A- Any involvement of the ascending aorta
 -
Aortic Dissection ... Classification: ... Diagnosis #Aortic #Dissection ... #Aorta #Classification
Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis and Management - Narrow vs Wide, Regular vs Irregular
Narrow - Regular:
Use P
Tachycardia - Differential ... If can't see Afib ... • AFib. ... • AFib + BBB. ... #Tachycardia #Differential