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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAA) - Summary Sheet
 • Risk Factors
 • Diagnosis
 • Management
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Abdominal Aortic ... Aneurysms (AAA) ... Summary Sheet • Risk ... LizzyHastie #Abdominal ... #AAA #Aorta #diagnosis
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Management and Surveillance

- Screening should be considered for more than just men
Abdominal Aortic ... Aneurysm (AAA) ... #Aortic #Aneurysm ... AAA #Management #Aorta ... Vascular #Treatment #Algorithm
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
aorta greater than ... Risk factors include ... Due to the risk ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Aorta #Transverse
Natural history
Aneurysms may progress in size as a result of gradual wall weakening [6], with rupture
Rupture risk significantly ... Annual rupture risk ... according to abdominal ... References: Radiology ... the treatment of abdominal
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on POCUS

69 y/o smoker presents to outpatient clinic for inhaler refill. Out
Abdominal Aortic ... Aneurysm (AAA) ... Global Ultrasound ... #Aortic #Aneurysm ... #POCUS #aorta #
Fusiform Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on Long Axis POCUS

Just a simple fusiform abdominal aortic aneurysm in
Fusiform Abdominal ... Aortic Aneurysm ... aortic aneurysm ... with significant risk ... #Long #POCUS #Aorta
The clip above is from a patient who presented with abdominal pain and syncope. His vitals
presented with abdominal ... aortic aneurysm ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Aortic #Aneurysm ... #Aorta #Ruptured
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... one post op Cardiology ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal ... surgery Stress Testing ... preoperative stress testing
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
the wall of the aorta ... at onset • Tearing ... Assess for high risk ... Thoracic aortic aneurysm
Approaching a Difficult Colonoscopy - Scoping Summary
Risk factors for failed C-scope:
 • Incr Age
 • Female
Scoping Summary Risk ... • History of abdominal ... Private practice setting ... 420s vs 550s Abdominal ... diagnosis #management #algorithm