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2017 ACC/AHA/HFSA Focused Update of the 2013 ACCF/AHA Guideline for the Management of Heart Failure: A
Guideline for the Management ... #HeartFailure #Management ... #CHF #guideline ... #ACCAHA2017 #cardiology ... #treatment #algorithm
Natural history
Aneurysms may progress in size as a result of gradual wall weakening [6], with rupture
Rupture risk significantly ... increases when AAA ... Annual rupture risk ... References: Radiology ... 37:1106-1117 #Management
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
Risk factors include ... Due to the risk ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #POCUS #Abdominal ... #Aortic #Aneurysm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... (>5%): - Aortic ... and undergoing AAA ... medical and surgical management