AAA Refersto dilation of the abdominal
aorta with a diameter 3cm Often pts
don't become aware of AAA until it
ruptures 80 mortality rate
Risk factors s
M W TN Men 265 Uss
T age FH Women 770 w RF
gm If 3cm refer pt to vascular
if s Scm
urgent
Presentation usually asymptomatic
Non Specific abdo pain
Pulsatile expansile mass in abdo
Incidental finding on imaging
Diagnosis
If 3cm
potential
aneurysm
2 CT
I USS
aorta with a diameter 3cm Often pts
don't become aware of AAA until it
ruptures 80 mortality rate
Risk factors s
M W TN Men 265 Uss
T age FH Women 770 w RF
gm If 3cm refer pt to vascular
if s Scm
urgent
Presentation usually asymptomatic
Non Specific abdo pain
Pulsatile expansile mass in abdo
Incidental finding on imaging
Diagnosis
If 3cm
potential
aneurysm
2 CT
I USS
