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Natural history
Aneurysms may progress in size as a result of gradual wall weakening [6], with rupture
diameters exceed ... risk according to abdominal ... diameter. ... the treatment of abdominal ... 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 ... the way in any abdominal ... #Abdominal #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 ... #Abdominal #Aortic ... #Aneurysm #Rupture ... #Diameter #AAA
The natural history of AAA shows that as aneurysms increase in size, they expand at a
natural history of AAA ... shows that as aneurysms ... #Management #AAA ... Lifetime #Rupture #Diameter ... #AAFP
The natural history of AAA shows that as aneurysms increase in size, they expand at a
natural history of AAA ... shows that as aneurysms ... #Management #AAA ... GrowthRate #Expansion #Diameter ... #AAFP
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
Small Bowel Obstruction on POCUS

SBO diagnosis in minutes of patients arrival to ED, "to/fro peristalsis" (aka
Obstruction on POCUS ... peristalsis" (aka ... below), bowel diameter ... TheScanimal #Clinical #POCUS ... #AbdominalUS #SBO
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
• Nephrogenic diabetes ... Lithium-induced nephrogenic diabetes ... Postoperative abdominal ... distention • Abdominal ... DDAVP) • Central diabetes
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
ASA class If ... Diabetes regimen ... and undergoing AAA ... or upper abdominal ... medical and surgical management