Abdominal Aortic Aneurism Flashcards
1
Q
What’s re the cut off values for sizing an AAA?
A
3-4.4cm small (rescan every 12 months)
4.5-5.4cm medium (rescan every 3 months)
Greater than 5.5cm large (refer 2 week pathway)
2
Q
What is the imaging for AAA? (2)
A
US
CT with contrast
3
Q
What are the reducible risk factors for AAA? (4)
A
Stop smoking
BP control
Statin and aspirin
Weight loss and exercise
4
Q
Signs and symptoms of AAA rupture? (5)
A
Abdo and back pain (ripping) Syncope Vomiting Haemodynamically unstable with pulsatile abdominal mass Hypotension
5
Q
Manager of AAA rupture? (4)
A
ABCDE
Activate major haemorrhage and refer to local vascular unit
If patient is stable do CT angio
If unstable, to theatre
