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

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

#Diagnosis #Aortic #Dissection
dissection: Stanford ... #Diagnosis #Aortic ... #Dissection #Aorta ... Classification #DeBakey #Stanford ... #TypeA #TypeB #
Aortic Dissection - Stanford / DeBakey Classification
Stanford A / DeBakey II - Dissection involving the ascending
the ascending aorta ... the descending aorta ... the descending aorta ... Classification #types ... #diagnosis
Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Type A Dissection ... What's the Diagnosis ... DavidPigottMD #TypeA ... #Aorta #Echocardiogram ... PLAX #Clinical #Ultrasound
Rapid Ultrasound in SHock Evaluation
RUSH Protocol:
 • PUMP: LV contractility, RV strain, tamponade
 • TANK: IVC
Rapid Ultrasound ... in SHock Evaluation ... dissection, aneurysms ... E-FAST • A - Aorta ... Exam #protocol #diagnosis
This is a suprasternal notch view demonstrating an aortic flap in a patient with a Stanford
patient with a Stanford ... Type B thoracic ... for a more rapid diagnosis ... SuprasternalNotch #AorticFlap #Aorta ... #TypeB #AorticDissection
Aortic dissection on Cardiac CTA

This is a amazing gated CTA showing a real time cine clip
Type A aortic dissection ... A Type A dissection ... the ascending aorta ... , whereas a Type ... the descending aorta
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
Large vessels (aorta ... Loss of vision • Aortic ... other large vessel aneurysms ... /EGPA • RA Diagnosis ... Antibodies to type