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Natural history
Aneurysms may progress in size as a result of gradual wall weakening [6], with rupture
increases when AAA ... Annual rupture risk ... Guidelines for the treatment ... of abdominal aortic ... #Management #AAA
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
the abdominal aorta ... Risk factors include ... Due to the risk ... for increased diameter ... #Aortic #Aneurysm
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

Rupture Risks, Diagnosis and Management

#Abdominal #Aortic #Aneurysm #Rupture #Risks #Diagnosis #Management #Diameter #AAA
Abdominal Aortic ... Aneurysm Rupture Risks ... #Abdominal #Aortic ... Diagnosis #Management #Diameter ... #AAA
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
Aortic Dissection ... stroke-like symptoms • Risk ... includes ascending aorta ... - MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Management #summary #treatment
ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSM 

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

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
ASA class If ... (>5%): - Aortic ... Diabetes regimen ... Severe Aortic stenosis ... and undergoing AAA
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Acute Diarrhea (>3 BM ... immunocompromised, IBD) • ↑Risk ... Lowest Risk: Tetracyclines ... IDSA 2021 CDI Treatment ... infectiousdiseases #IDSA #gastroenterology
5-Oxoprolinuria
What is it:
 • Aka pyroglutamic acidosis, Intermediate in γ-glutamyl cycle
 • Amino acid transport and
What is it: • Aka ... paracetamol use common Risk ... impairment • Type 2 diabetes ... organic acid screen Treatment ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Hemoglobin A1c (glycated hemoglobin) reflects the average blood glucose concentration over the course of the RBC
cardiovascular risk ... a significant risk ... significantly higher risk ... ADA Recommendations ... treatment 2.
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
Evidence for Treatment ... without increased risk ... varices #management #ebm ... #evidence #gastroenterology