Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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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
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Aortic Dissection Classification:

Stanford (More commonly used)
 - Type A- Any involvement of the ascending aorta
 -
commonly used) - Type ... - Type B- Descending ... - Type 2: Ascending ... aorta only - Type ... #TypeB #TypeIII
Figure 1. The most common classification systems of thoracic aortic dissection: Stanford and DeBakey.

#Diagnosis #Aortic #Dissection
The most common classification ... #Dissection #Aorta ... #Classification ... DeBakey #Stanford #TypeA ... #TypeB #TypeIII
Cardac CTA showing Type A Dissection

42 yo men with sudden onset of chest and back pain.
Cardac CTA showing Type ... onset of chest and back ... dissection Stanford type ... #dissection #aorta ... chestct #radiology #TypeA
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Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 β€’ HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
: - Type A ... includes ascending aorta ... ) - Type B ... Management: β€’ Type ... intervention β€’ Type
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Poor Intake 
 - Starvation
 - Anorexia
GI Losses 
 - Vomiting / NG
tubular acidosis (Types ... and 2, but not type ... Low #Potassium #Table ... #Classification ... #Causes
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... - Most common type ... Mechanical β†’ severe aortic ... dissection of ascending aorta ... #types #diagnosis
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... β€’ Most common type ... dissection of ascending aorta ... #Types #diagnosis ... warm #wet #dry #table
Aortic Dissection on 4D Flow Cardiac MRI 

Arrow points to fenestration, caused by separation of intercostal
Aortic Dissection ... fenestration, caused ... @HsiaoMDPhD #Aortic ... CardiacMRI #radiology #aorta ... clinical #flap #TypeB
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Vasculitis - Break down based on vessel size 
Distribution of vessel involvement by large vessel vasculitis,
can affect any type ... of vessel, from aorta ... left to right) aorta ... Medium #Large #Classification