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

#Diagnosis #Aortic #Dissection
: Stanford and DeBakey ... #Diagnosis #Aortic ... #Dissection #Aorta ... #Classification ... #DeBakey #Stanford
Aortic Dissection Classification:

Stanford (More commonly used)
 - Type A- Any involvement of the ascending aorta
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Classification: ... subclavian artery) DeBakey ... only #Diagnosis ... #Aorta #Classification ... #DeBakey #Stanford
Stanford classification:
- Type A: Ascending aorta
- Type B: Distal to ascending aorta
#Diagnosis #Aortic #Dissection #Aorta #Classification
Type A: Ascending aorta ... Distal to ascending aorta ... #Diagnosis #Aortic ... #Dissection #Aorta ... #DeBakey #Stanford
Causes of Severe Aortic Regurgitation - Differential Diagnosis
Acute:
 • Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture, Acute Infective Endocarditis, Acute
Regurgitation - Differential ... Diagnosis Acute ... Valvuoplasty • Aorta ... • Structural: Calcific ... Dysfunction Chronic - Aorta
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
Aortic Dissection ... - Diagnosis and ... Dissection protocol • Classification ... includes ascending aorta ... #Dissection #Diagnosis
Broncholithiasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

 • Also known as: Lung stones, pulmoliths, pneumoliths, bronchial calculi
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Broncholithiasis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... erosion into the aorta ... Broncholithiasis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... the wall of the aorta ... Pulse deficit/differential ... #Dissection #diagnosis ... #management #vascular
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
and Management ... • Should be on differential ... de novo between aorta ... or within the aorta ... Management: SURGERY
Vasculitis - Break down based on vessel size 
Distribution of vessel involvement by large vessel vasculitis,
of vessel, from aorta ... left to right) aorta ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology ... #Differential # ... Medium #Large #Classification