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Natural history
Aneurysms may progress in size as a result of gradual wall weakening [6], with rupture
risk according to abdominal ... aortic aneurysm ... References: Radiology ... of abdominal aortic ... 37:1106-1117 #Management
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Management and Surveillance

- Screening should be considered for more than just men
Abdominal Aortic ... Aneurysm (AAA) ... Casanegra #Abdominal ... #Aortic #Aneurysm ... #Treatment #Algorithm
The clip above is from a patient who presented with abdominal pain and syncope. His vitals
presented with abdominal ... aortic aneurysm ... #POCUS #AbdominalUS ... #AAA #Abdominal ... #Aortic #Aneurysm
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

Rupture Risks, Diagnosis and Management

#Abdominal #Aortic #Aneurysm #Rupture #Risks #Diagnosis #Management #Diameter #AAA
Abdominal Aortic ... Aneurysm Rupture ... #Abdominal #Aortic ... #Aneurysm #Rupture ... #Diameter #AAA
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
dilatation of the abdominal ... include pulsatile abdominal ... the way in any abdominal ... #POCUS #Abdominal ... #Aneurysm #Aorta
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... Diabetes regimen ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal ... medical and surgical management
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
Histoplasmosis Treatment ... MUCORMYCOSIS • Risk: Diabetes ... Pulmonary 3) Abdominal ... Sinusitis • Brain abscess ... Fungal #Diagnosis #Management