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Natural history
Aneurysms may progress in size as a result of gradual wall weakening [6], with rupture
increases when AAA ... according to abdominal aortic ... aneurysm diameter ... 37:1106-1117 #Management ... #AAA #AorticAneurysm
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
to the risk of rupture ... classic triad of a ruptured ... for increased diameter ... wall defines an aneurysm ... #Aortic #Aneurysm
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The natural history of AAA shows that as aneurysms increase in size, they expand at a
natural history of AAA ... and the risk of rupture ... #Management #AAA ... AbsoluteRisk #Lifetime #Rupture ... #Diameter #AAFP
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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 ... Annual RISK for rupture
The natural history of AAA shows that as aneurysms increase in size, they expand at a
natural history of AAA ... shows that as aneurysms ... and the risk of rupture ... #Management #AAA ... GrowthRate #Expansion #Diameter
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Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
CA • Involves aortic ... staphylococci Culture ... lesions • Mycotic aneurysm ... block, annular or aortic ... #diagnosis #management