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Aortic Dissection Classification:

Stanford (More commonly used)
 - Type A- Any involvement of the ascending aorta
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Classification: ... the ascending aorta ... B- Descending aorta ... descending aorta ... #Classification
Stanford classification:
- Type A: Ascending aorta
- Type B: Distal to ascending aorta
#Diagnosis #Aortic #Dissection #Aorta #Classification
Stanford classification ... Type A: Ascending aorta ... Distal to ascending aorta ... #Dissection #Aorta ... #Classification
Aortic Dissection - Stanford / DeBakey Classification
Stanford A / DeBakey II - Dissection involving the ascending
Stanford / DeBakey Classification ... the ascending aorta ... the descending aorta ... the descending aorta ... Stanford #DeBakey #Classification
Figure 1. The most common classification systems of thoracic aortic dissection: Stanford and DeBakey.

#Diagnosis #Aortic #Dissection
The most common classification ... systems of thoracic aortic ... #Diagnosis #Aortic ... #Dissection #Aorta ... #Classification
Parasternal Short axis, fan proximal and look for Aortic Valve in a plane shows all three
proximal and look for Aortic ... "Mercedes Benz Sign ... #AorticValve #Aorta ... #mercedes #sign
Ohle R et al. Clinical Examination for Acute Aortic Dissection: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. AEM
Examination for Acute Aortic ... KirstyChallen #Aortic ... #Dissection #Aorta ... Testing #Symptoms #Signs
POCUS Reference Measurements
 • Gallbladder
 • Urinary Bladder
 • GI Tract
 • Pregnancy
 • Optic Nerve
Pregnancy • Optic ... Nerve • MSK ... DVT • IVC • Aorta
Proximal aorta transverse view caudal to Figure 3. Note inferior vena cava (ivc), aorta (ao), anterior
Proximal aorta transverse ... vena cava (ivc), aorta ... “clock mantle” sign ... Radiology #POCUS #Aorta ... #ClockMantle #Sign
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... Cold and wet) • Cardiomyopathic ... Mechanical → severe aortic ... dissection of ascending aorta ... water #Shock #Classification
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
Aortic Dissection ... Dissection protocol • Classification ... includes ascending aorta ... MetroHealth_EM #Aortic