AAA Flashcards
1
Q
What does AAA pain present as?
A
Renal colic pain
2
Q
EVAR.
A
Endovascular Aneurysm Repair. Excludes AAA from inside vessel. X-ray guided, need constant follow up.
3
Q
Risk Factors for AAA
A
Smoking, hypertension, diabetes, Hyperlipidaemia, CVD
4
Q
Summarise AAA
A
Dilation of peripheral artery. More than 3 cms. Treated when present symptoms, accidental findings
