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Aortic Dissection - Stanford / DeBakey Classification
Stanford A / DeBakey II - Dissection involving the ascending
Aortic Dissection ... Stanford / DeBakey Classification ... and the descending ... limited to the descending ... Stanford #DeBakey #Classification
Aortic Dissection Classification:

Stanford (More commonly used)
 - Type A- Any involvement of the ascending aorta
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Aortic Dissection ... Classification: ... aortic arch, and descending ... Diagnosis #Aortic #Dissection ... #Aorta #Classification
Stanford classification:
- Type A: Ascending aorta
- Type B: Distal to ascending aorta
#Diagnosis #Aortic #Dissection #Aorta #Classification
Stanford classification ... : - Type A: Ascending ... Type B: Distal to ascending ... Diagnosis #Aortic #Dissection ... #Aorta #Classification
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
Aortic Dissection ... • Imaging: CTA Dissection ... protocol • Classification ... Type A (includes ascending ... - MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... CARDIOGENIC (Cold ... valvular rupture, dissection ... of ascending aorta ... water #Shock #Classification
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... tachycardia, dyspnea, cold ... valvular rupture, dissection ... of ascending aorta ... water #Shock #Classification
Some great cases from last week's image review: This one from LSU EM intern Dr. Bethany
This one from LSU EM ... Descending Aortic ... Dissection #Clinical ... #PSAX #Aortic #Dissection ... #Flap #Descending
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Asthma • COPD ... • Abdominal Distention ... Pneumonia • ARDS • COPD ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
and Management Algorithm ... diaphoresis Aortic Dissection ... , Dyspnea, H/O COPD ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
"Well ma'am, your gallbladder looks fine... not sure what could be causing all that pain" 
Michael
not sure what could ... Aorta #Aortic #Dissection ... #Descending #Flap