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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 ... the treatment of abdominal ... aortic aneurysms ... 37:1106-1117 #Management
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Management and Surveillance

- Screening should be considered for more than just men
Abdominal Aortic ... Aneurysm (AAA) ... #Aortic #Aneurysm ... #AAA #Management ... #Treatment #Algorithm
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
Diffuse Acute Abdominal Pain (<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac,
Differential Diagnostic Algorithm ... musculoskeletal causes ... genitourinary causes ... aortic aneurysm ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
aorta greater than ... for increased diameter ... wall defines an aneurysm ... Singh, MD #Clinical ... #Aneurysm #Aorta
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Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Clinical Pearls ... a mass as the cause ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Salmonella Aspiration on Microscopy

66 y/o male with history of coronary artery disease presents with abdominal pain.
presents with abdominal ... pelvis shows an abdominal ... aortic aneurysm ... Is a major cause ... Aspiration #Microscopy #clinical
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm Lifestyle ... Hypertension, Overweight, Abdominal ... • Secondary Causes ... #algorithm #DM2
Cyclosporiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathogen: 
 • Cyclospora cayetanensis
 • Foodborne, waterbone, and soil-transmitted.
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Diagnosis and Management ... spheroidal, 8-10 μm in diameter ... • Anorexia, Nausea ... Flatulence, Fatigue, Abdominal ... routine O&P • Clinical
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... Diabetes regimen ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal ... medical and surgical management