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Natural history
Aneurysms may progress in size as a result of gradual wall weakening [6], with rupture
may progress in size ... increases when AAA ... 37:1106-1117 #Management ... #AAA #AorticAneurysm ... #RuptureRisk #Size
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
for changes in size ... is growing in size ... for increased diameter ... #Ultrasound #AAA ... #Aorta #Transverse
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 Rupture on Abdominal POCUS
Another patient with ruptured AAA.  Note again abnormal wall motion at
AAA Rupture on Abdominal ... AAA. ... wall motion at site ... #Abdominal #Aneurysm ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
AAA Rupture on POCUS - Transverse view mid Aorta-with Doppler.
Severe mid-abd pain/older female. You see what
AAA Rupture on POCUS ... - Transverse view ... wall motion by site ... #Rupture #abdominal ... #aortic #aneurysm
Rupturing AAA on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

"Elderly patient presents with AMS and Hypotension RUSH exam
Rupturing AAA on ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... #Ruptured #Aneurysm ... Aorta #Aortic #Transverse ... POCUS #Clinical #Abdominal
The natural history of AAA shows that as aneurysms increase in size, they expand at a
natural history of AAA ... increase in size ... size. ... #Management #AAA ... #Diameter #AAFP
The natural history of AAA shows that as aneurysms increase in size, they expand at a
increase in size ... and the risk of rupture ... size. ... #Management #AAA ... GrowthRate #Expansion #Diameter
ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSM 

SURGICAL repair (standard) for men with AAA ≥ 5.5 cm or > 4.0
ABDOMINAL AORTIC ... ANEURYSM SURGICAL ... rapidly increased in size ... increase in 1.0 cm in diameter ... Annual RISK for rupture
Giant AAA on POCUS

Elderly pt with abd/back pain. Stable. Has pulsatile mass on exam spans 12
non ruptured. ... reported 25 cm non ruptured ... Never let giant size ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #abdominal #aneurysm