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Natural history
Aneurysms may progress in size as a result of gradual wall weakening [6], with rupture
increases when AAA ... diameters exceed ... diameter. ... #Management #AAA ... RuptureRisk #Size #Diameter
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
dilatation of the abdominal ... for increased diameter ... wall defines an aneurysm ... #Ultrasound #AAA ... #Aortic #Aneurysm
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

Rupture Risks, Diagnosis and Management

#Abdominal #Aortic #Aneurysm #Rupture #Risks #Diagnosis #Management #Diameter #AAA
Abdominal Aortic ... Aneurysm Rupture ... #Aortic #Aneurysm ... Diagnosis #Management #Diameter ... #AAA
Elevated Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pancreatic causes:
 - Pancreatic cancer
 - Complications pancreatitis: eg pseudocyst
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... : - Pancreatic ... obstruction - Drugs: 5-ASA ... disease / HIV / Diabetes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Type 2 Diabetes ... Hypertension, Overweight, Abdominal ... • Gestational Diabetes ... Syndrome, PCOS), Pancreatic ... @AmyChung #Diabetes
ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSM 

SURGICAL repair (standard) for men with AAA ≥ 5.5 cm or > 4.0
ABDOMINAL AORTIC ... ANEURYSM SURGICAL ... ) for men with AAA ... increase in 1.0 cm in diameter ... rupture: 0% for AAAs
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Diabetes regimen ... and undergoing AAA ... or upper abdominal