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Natural history
Aneurysms may progress in size as a result of gradual wall weakening [6], with rupture
increases when AAA ... cm in men [7] (Table ... Table 1: Annual ... References: Radiology ... 37:1106-1117 #Management
The natural history of AAA shows that as aneurysms increase in size, they expand at a
natural history of AAA ... greater rate (Table ... rupture increases (Table ... #Management #AAA ... Lifetime #Rupture #Diameter
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The natural history of AAA shows that as aneurysms increase in size, they expand at a
natural history of AAA ... greater rate (Table ... rupture increases (Table ... #Management #AAA ... GrowthRate #Expansion #Diameter
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Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
ASA class If ... Diabetes regimen ... one post op Cardiology ... and undergoing AAA ... medical and surgical management
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
lesions • Mycotic aneurysm ... Septic Emboli Cause ... • Nonbacterial thrombotic ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology