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

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

#Diagnosis #Aortic #Dissection
The most common classification ... #Diagnosis #Aortic ... #Classification ... DeBakey #Stanford #TypeA ... #TypeB #TypeIII
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
Hypersensitivity Types ... antigen, leading to complement ... Complement activation ... Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis ... #Classification
Aortic Dissection - Stanford / DeBakey Classification
Stanford A / DeBakey II - Dissection involving the ascending
Aortic Dissection ... Stanford / DeBakey Classification ... the ascending aorta ... Stanford #DeBakey #Classification ... #types #diagnosis
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of types ... antigens, leading to complement ... they activate complement ... Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis ... allergy #table #classification
Causes of Hypocomplementemia - CHAMPS Mnemonic
C - Cryoglobulinemia (85%), C3 glomerulopathy, cirrhosis
H - Heavy Chain deposition
Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis ... , type 1 (50%-80% ... ), type II (80-90% ... Post/pauci immune glomerulonephritis ... Hypocomplementemia #Low #Complement
Hypersensitivity: Summary
Type I Hypersensitivity:
 • Immunological Mediator: lgE
 • Immunological Target: Allergen Molecules
 • Ex: Antibiotic
Hypersensitivity: Summary Type ... conjunctivitis Type ... Graves' Disease Type ... Post-infectious glomerulonephritis ... #Classification
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
Skin ulcers - Glomerulonephritis ... Types: • Type ... • Type III Often ... • Low serum C4 complement ... #classification
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
Aortic Dissection ... Dissection protocol • Classification ... : - Type A ... includes ascending aorta ... MetroHealth_EM #Aortic