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Natural history
Aneurysms may progress in size as a result of gradual wall weakening [6], with rupture
Natural history ... increases when AAA ... diameters exceed ... 37:1106-1117 #Management ... #AAA #AorticAneurysm
The natural history of AAA shows that as aneurysms increase in size, they expand at a
The natural history ... of AAA shows that ... and the risk of rupture ... #Management #AAA ... #Diameter #AAFP
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The natural history of AAA shows that as aneurysms increase in size, they expand at a
of AAA shows that ... and the risk of rupture ... #Management #AAA ... GrowthRate #Expansion #Diameter ... #AAFP
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Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
the duodenum Clinical ... patient with known AAA ... that precedes a later ... Pathophysiology: ... compression of AAA
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
ASA class If ... Change in clinical ... Diabetes regimen ... and undergoing AAA ... medical and surgical management
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
tuberculosis (LTBI) Pathophysiology ... characteristic features Clinical ... Acid-fast staining, NAA ... (PCR) and Culture ... TB #Diagnosis #Management
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
tuberculosis (LTBI) Pathophysiology ... characteristic features Clinical ... Acid-fast staining, NAA ... (PCR) and Culture ... TB #Diagnosis #Management