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

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

#Diagnosis #Aortic #Dissection
dissection: Stanford ... #Dissection #Aorta ... #Classification ... DeBakey #Stanford #TypeA ... #TypeB #TypeIII
Odontoid Fractures 
Type I  [Stable]  - Avulsion of the tip 
Type II [Unstable] -
Odontoid Fractures Type ... Avulsion of the tip Type ... most common) Type ... Odontoid #Fractures #Types ... #TypeIII #Trauma
Differentiating type-I vs. type-II MI

Sorting this out is difficult, often relying heavily on clinical judgement.

A key
Differentiating type-I ... vs. type-II MI ... Myocardial #Infarction #TypeII ... #Type #Versus # ... Type1 #Type2 #Definition
TypeA Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

80yo F presents with CP&SOB after syncope. BP 91/62, HR81, O2sat
TypeA Aortic Dissection ... EKG: afib, twi I ... surgery for this Type ... 894948633954717697 #TypeA ... #Aortic #Dissection
Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Type A Dissection ... Non-ischemic EKG ... dissection with ... DavidPigottMD #TypeA ... #Dissection #Aortic
Aortic Dissection - Stanford / DeBakey Classification
Stanford A / DeBakey II - Dissection involving the ascending
Aortic Dissection ... Stanford / DeBakey Classification ... #Aortic #Dissection ... Stanford #DeBakey #Classification ... #types #diagnosis
Unexpected type III aortic dissection while looking for aortic valve endocarditis

Ivan Stankovic, MD, PhD @Ivan_Echocardio

#TypeIII #aortic
Unexpected type ... III aortic dissection ... while looking for aortic ... Ivan_Echocardio #TypeIII ... #aortic #dissection
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
Aortic Dissection ... : - Type A ... ) - Type B ... Management: • Type ... intervention • Type