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Figure 1. The most common classification systems of thoracic aortic dissection: Stanford and DeBakey.

#Diagnosis #Aortic #Dissection
thoracic aortic dissection ... Diagnosis #Aortic #Dissection ... #TypeA #TypeB #TypeIII
Stanford classification:
- Type A: Ascending aorta
- Type B: Distal to ascending aorta
#Diagnosis #Aortic #Dissection #Aorta #Classification
Diagnosis #Aortic #Dissection ... #TypeA #TypeB #TypeIII
Type 1 vs Type 2 Myocardial Infarction

Myocardial Infarction Type 1:
 - Plaque rupture/erosion with occlusive thrombus
Non-atherosclerotic coronary dissection ... Type2 #Comparison #TypeI ... #TypeII #Definition
Aortic Dissection Classification:

Stanford (More commonly used)
 - Type A- Any involvement of the ascending aorta
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Aortic Dissection ... Diagnosis #Aortic #Dissection ... #TypeA #TypeB #TypeIII
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Aortic Dissection ... • Myocarditis Pulmonary ... Vascular • Pulmonary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... infarction • Aortic dissection ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... Pain #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Acute Pulmonary Embolism - Management Algorithms
 - Hemodynamically Stable Patients
 - Hemodynamically Unstable Patients

- Dr. Eric
Acute Pulmonary ... Embolism - Management Algorithms ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Pulmonary ... acutePE #Management #Algorithm
Myocardial Infarction - Type 1 vs Type 2

The key difference between Type I vs. Type II
Non-atherosclerotic coronary dissection ... Myocardial #Infarction #TypeII
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Abdominal Distention ... Pulmonary Alveoli ... Vessels • Pulmonary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Life Threatening Causes of Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Table

 • ACS
 • Aortic Dissection
 •
ACS • Aortic Dissection ... • Pulmonary Embolism