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: ... #Dissection #Aorta ... #Classification ... #TypeB #TypeIII
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Figure 1. The most common classification systems of thoracic aortic dissection: Stanford and DeBakey.

#Diagnosis #Aortic #Dissection
The most common classification ... dissection: Stanford ... #Dissection #Aorta ... #Classification ... #TypeB #TypeIII
Aortic Dissection Classification:

Stanford (More commonly used)
 - Type A- Any involvement of the ascending aorta
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Aortic Dissection ... Classification: ... #Dissection #Aorta ... #Classification ... #TypeB #TypeIII
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 β€’ HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
Aortic Dissection ... , radiation to back ... β€’ Imaging: CTA Dissection ... protocol β€’ Classification ... includes ascending aorta
Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 β€’ Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 β€’ Spondylosis (i.e.
Back Pain - Differential ... Referred Pain: β€’ Aorta ... : Dissection, Aneurysm ... 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 ... valvular rupture, dissection ... of ascending aorta ... warm #wet #dry #table
Aortic dissection on Cardiac CTA

This is a amazing gated CTA showing a real time cine clip
Aortic dissection ... A aortic dissection ... A Type A dissection ... A Type B dissection ... radiate to the back
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