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Aortic Dissection Classification:

Stanford (More commonly used)
 - Type A- Any involvement of the ascending aorta
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Aortic Dissection Classification ... commonly used) - Type ... aorta - Type B ... aorta - Type 2 ... only - Type 3:
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: ... DeBakey #Stanford #TypeA ... #TypeB #TypeIII
Wellen's Syndrome 
Type A - Biphasic T wave 
Type B - Deeply inverted T wave
Wellen's Syndrome Type ... Biphasic T wave Type ... left anterior descending ... #TypeB #Classification ... #Types #Cardiology
Schema for documenting a type 1 MI, type 2 MI, or non-MI troponin elevation based on
documenting a type ... 1 MI, type 2 MI ... and underlying causes ... Troponin #Elevation #Type1 ... #Type2 #TypeI #
There are two patterns of T-wave abnormality in Wellens’ syndrome:
-Type A = Biphasic, with initial positivity
Wellens’ syndrome: -Type ... negativity (25% of cases ... ) -Type B = Deeply ... inverted (75% of cases ... #TypeB
Aortic Dissection - Stanford / DeBakey Classification
Stanford A / DeBakey II - Dissection involving the ascending
Stanford / DeBakey Classification ... and the descending ... limited to the descending ... Stanford #DeBakey #Classification ... #types #diagnosis
Differential Diagnosis of Elevated Serum Lactate 

#Diagnosis #Lactic #Acidosis #LacticAcidosis #TypeA #TypeB #Types #Differential #Ddxof #Causes
LacticAcidosis #TypeA ... #TypeB #Types # ... Differential #Ddxof #Causes
Type B Aortic Dissection Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX

Elderly male with hypertension and DM presents
Type B Aortic Dissection ... Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram ... patient had a type ... intimal flap in the descending ... RJonesSonoEM #TypeB
Type A Aortid Dissection - Suprasternal View

Type A Aortic Dissection (TAD), present on this suprasternal view
Type A Aortid Dissection ... Suprasternal View Type ... dilation >4cm support type ... supports PE or other causes ... #TypeA #Aortic #
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Poor Intake 
 - Starvation
 - Anorexia
GI Losses 
 - Vomiting / NG
- Anorexia GI Losses ... tubular acidosis (Types ... and 2, but not type ... Potassium #Table #Classification ... #Causes