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

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

#Diagnosis #Aortic #Dissection
systems of thoracic aortic ... #Diagnosis #Aortic ... #Dissection #Aorta ... DeBakey #Stanford #TypeA ... #TypeB #TypeIII
Rapid Ultrasound in SHock Evaluation
RUSH Protocol:
 • PUMP: LV contractility, RV strain, tamponade
 • TANK: IVC
Rapid Ultrasound ... in SHock Evaluation ... E-FAST • A - Aorta ... Exam #protocol #diagnosis ... #shock
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
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... the wall of the aorta ... Evaluation: 1. ... deficit • Shock ... #Dissection #diagnosis
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... - Most common type ... Mechanical → severe aortic ... dissection of ascending aorta ... #diagnosis #management
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
• Most common type ... Mechanical → severe aortic ... dissection of ascending aorta ... Classification #Types ... #diagnosis #management
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
pressure and cranial ultrasound ... When the diagnosis ... requires further evaluation ... coarctation of the aorta ... Peds #Pediatrics #Diagnosis