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Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... the wall of the aorta ... Evaluation: 1. ... #Dissection #diagnosis ... #management #vascular
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Mechanical → severe aortic ... rupture, dissection ... of ascending aorta ... ) • Puimonary vascular ... #diagnosis #management
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
• Most common type ... rupture, dissection ... of ascending aorta ... • Pulmonary vascular ... #diagnosis #management
This is a suprasternal notch view demonstrating an aortic flap in a patient with a Stanford
with a Stanford Type ... dissection. ... This 40ish year old ... for a more rapid diagnosis ... SuprasternalNotch #AorticFlap #Aorta
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... Risk Stratify Type ... What is the type ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis