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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Management and Surveillance

- Screening should be considered for more than just men
Aortic Aneurysm (AAA ... Ana Casanegra ... Aortic #Aneurysm #AAA ... #Management #Aorta ... Vascular #Treatment #Algorithm
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAA) - Summary Sheet
 • Risk Factors
 • Diagnosis
 • Management
 • True
Aortic Aneurysms (AAA ... Summary Sheet • Risk ... Aortic #Aneurysms #AAA ... #Aorta #diagnosis
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
AAA is defined as ... the abdominal aorta ... of a ruptured AAA ... This AAA has an ... Abdominal #Ultrasound #AAA
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
long-term dosing given risk ... liver disease • 5-ASA ... effective • PO 5-ASA ... extended-release 5-ASA ... when switching 5-ASA
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Classification
The ASA classification (Table) aims to predict perioperative mortality rates but
Anesthesiologists (ASA ... The ASA classification ... (Table) aims to ... substantial increase in risk ... #Risk
Severity of Aortic Stenosis in Adults 
Current ACC/AHA guidelines recommend cut-off values for Doppler-echocardiographic measurements of
Current ACC/AHA ... aortic valve area (AVA ... >50 mmHg (2) (Table ... combination of an AVA ... AorticStenosis #Classification
Natural history
Aneurysms may progress in size as a result of gradual wall weakening [6], with rupture
increases when AAA ... cm in men [7] (Table ... Table 1: Annual ... rupture risk according ... #Management #AAA
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
metabolic equivalent able ... ASA class If ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients ... and undergoing AAA
Popliteal Aneurysm on Leg POCUS

An 80yo male presented with right leg pain. A DVT ultrasound behind
Resolution: Abdominal aorta ... significantly higher risk ... for an AAA. (40% ... patients with a PAA ... have an AAA).
Fusiform Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on Long Axis POCUS

Just a simple fusiform abdominal aortic aneurysm in
Aortic Aneurysm (AAA ... diagnostic for AAA ... with significant risk ... Aortic #Aneurysm #AAA ... #Long #POCUS #Aorta