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Stanford classification:
- Type A: Ascending aorta
- Type B: Distal to ascending aorta
#Diagnosis #Aortic #Dissection #Aorta #Classification
aorta - Type B: ... Distal to ascending aorta ... #Diagnosis #Aortic ... #Dissection #Aorta ... #TypeA #TypeB #
Aortic Dissection Classification:

Stanford (More commonly used)
 - Type A- Any involvement of the ascending aorta
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Classification: ... aorta only - Type ... only #Diagnosis ... #Aorta #Classification ... #TypeA #TypeB #
Figure 1. The most common classification systems of thoracic aortic dissection: Stanford and DeBakey.

#Diagnosis #Aortic #Dissection
#Diagnosis #Aortic ... #Dissection #Aorta ... #Classification ... #DeBakey #Stanford ... #TypeA #TypeB #
Aortic Dissection - Stanford / DeBakey Classification
Stanford A / DeBakey II - Dissection involving the ascending
Classification ... the ascending aorta ... the descending aorta ... the descending aorta ... #types #diagnosis
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... - Most common type ... or spinal cord injury ... dissection of ascending aorta ... #types #diagnosis
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
• Most common type ... or spinal cord injury ... acute valvular rupture ... dissection of ascending aorta ... #Types #diagnosis
Vasculitis - Break down based on vessel size 
Distribution of vessel involvement by large vessel vasculitis,
can affect any type ... of vessel, from aorta ... left to right) aorta ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology ... Medium #Large #Classification
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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< 30 years - Aorta ... branches • GCA: - Aorta ... purpura: strong sign ... #rheumatology # ... classification
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
Large vessels (aorta ... Loss of vision • Aortic ... Antibodies to type ... Polychondritis #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management