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Aortic Dissection - Stanford / DeBakey Classification
Stanford A / DeBakey II - Dissection involving the ascending
Aortic Dissection ... - Stanford / DeBakey ... the ascending aorta ... the descending aorta ... the descending aorta
Figure 1. The most common classification systems of thoracic aortic dissection: Stanford and DeBakey.

#Diagnosis #Aortic #Dissection
thoracic aortic dissection ... : Stanford and DeBakey ... Diagnosis #Aortic #Dissection ... #Aorta #Classification ... #DeBakey #Stanford
Stanford classification:
- Type A: Ascending aorta
- Type B: Distal to ascending aorta
#Diagnosis #Aortic #Dissection #Aorta #Classification
Stanford classification ... Type A: Ascending aorta ... Distal to ascending aorta ... Diagnosis #Aortic #Dissection ... #DeBakey #Stanford
Aortic Dissection Classification:

Stanford (More commonly used)
 - Type A- Any involvement of the ascending aorta
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Aortic Dissection ... Classification: Stanford ... the ascending aorta ... Diagnosis #Aortic #Dissection ... #DeBakey #Stanford
AAA w/ intraluminal thrombus on abdominal POCUS

Which of the following describes this clip most accurately?
Resolution: AAA
AAA w/ intraluminal ... thrombus for a dissection ... Dissecting aneurysms ... in the thoracic aorta ... clinical #transverse #aorta
Oral Antihypertensive Medications - Selection by Comorbidities
Comorbidities: 
 • Stable Angina, HFpEF, HFrEF, AFib, TAA/Marfan, Aortic
Comorbidities: • Stable ... , HFrEF, AFib, TAA ... Marfan, Aortic Dissection ... #pharmacology #table
This is what the intimal flap of an Aortic Dissection looks like on Ultrasound. Be able
flap of an Aortic Dissection ... Be able to recognize ... #AbdominalUS #Aorta ... Longitudinal #Sagittal #Dissection
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
patient with known AAA ... de novo between aorta ... compression of AAA ... bleed and known AAA ... or within the aorta
Cardac CTA showing Type A Dissection

42 yo men with sudden onset of chest and back pain.
showing Type A Dissection ... showing aortic dissection ... Stanford type A ... with dissection ... #aorta #cardiaccta
Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
Referred Pain: • Aorta ... : Dissection, Aneurysm ... #primarycare #table