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
Stanford classification ... aorta - Type B: ... Distal to ascending aorta ... #Dissection #Aorta ... #Classification
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Aortic Dissection Classification:

Stanford (More commonly used)
 - Type A- Any involvement of the ascending aorta
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Classification: ... the ascending aorta ... aorta only (distal ... aorta only - Type ... #Classification
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
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 β€’ HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
Aortic Dissection ... , radiation to back ... Dissection protocol β€’ Classification ... includes ascending aorta ... MetroHealth_EM #Aortic
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 Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... is caused by a ... the wall of the aorta ... Consider aortic ... with chest/abd/back
Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 β€’ Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 β€’ Spondylosis (i.e.
Back Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Primary Back ... Referred Pain: β€’ Aorta ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #primarycare #table
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
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 ... water #Shock #Classification