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Aortic Dissection - Stanford / DeBakey Classification
Stanford A / DeBakey II - Dissection involving the ascending
Stanford / DeBakey Classification ... the ascending aorta ... the descending aorta ... Stanford #DeBakey #Classification ... #types #diagnosis
Stanford classification:
- Type A: Ascending aorta
- Type B: Distal to ascending aorta
#Diagnosis #Aortic #Dissection #Aorta #Classification
Stanford classification ... Type A: Ascending aorta ... #Diagnosis #Aortic ... #Dissection #Aorta ... #Classification
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 Classification:

Stanford (More commonly used)
 - Type A- Any involvement of the ascending aorta
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Aortic Dissection ... Classification: ... only #Diagnosis ... #Aortic #Dissection ... #Aorta #Classification
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
Aortic Dissection ... - Diagnosis and ... protocol • Classification ... includes ascending aorta ... #Diagnosis #Management
Type B Aortic Dissection Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX

Elderly male with hypertension and DM presents
Type B Aortic Dissection ... Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Diagnosis? ... the descending aorta ... #Flap #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Acute Management
Pain: Chest, Back, Abdo, Migrating, Above & below diaphragm, Abrupt
Aortic Dissection ... SarahFoohey #Aortic #Dissection ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #aorta ... #vascular
Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Type A Dissection ... on POCUS (PLAX ... What's the Diagnosis ... #Aortic #Aorta ... Clinical #Ultrasound #POCUS
Causes of Severe Aortic Regurgitation - Differential Diagnosis
Acute:
 • Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture, Acute Infective Endocarditis, Acute
- Differential Diagnosis ... Valvuoplasty • Aorta ... : Acute Aortic Dissection ... • Structural: Calcific ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... Pearls Aortic dissection ... the wall of the aorta ... #diagnosis #management ... #vascular