Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

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Aneurysms may also occur

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in areas weakened by trauma or
surgical procedures

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outpouching of the wall of an artery resulting from a structural defect
in the layers of the arterial wall occur in a weakened area of a blood vessel.

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Aneurysms

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can occur in the area below the
diaphragm (abdominal aneurysm) or on the ascending aorta in the chest

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Aortic aneurysms

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occurs when a blood vessel wall is
injured. Blood leaking from the vessel collects in surrounding tissue.

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False aneurysm

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the vessel wall weakens and bulges. It
sometimes forms a blood-filled sac. But the vessel wall is not injured

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True aneurysm

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refers to an aneurysm that has a circumferential and
ballooning shape.

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Fusiform aneurysm

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the most common type
of intracranial aneurysm, representing 90% of cerebral aneurysms

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. Saccular aneurysm

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begins abruptly when a tear occurs in the inner layer
of a weakened area of your aorta.

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Dissecting aneurysm

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• An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) occurs when

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the large blood vessel (the aorta) that supplies blood to the abdomen, pelvis and
legs becomes weakened, enlarged or balloons outward.

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occurs when the wall of a blood vessel in the brain becomes weakened and bulges
or balloons out

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Cerebral aneurysm

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abnormal bulging
or ballooning of the part of the aorta that passes through the chest down to the diaphragm

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Thoracic aortic aneurysm -

Question 12

Patients with an abdominal aortic
aneurysm (AAA) may report back pain or a feeling of pressure and may have a ________

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visible pulsation of the abdomen

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The patient who has had an endovascular repair
must lie supine for

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6Hrs

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The presence of an aneurysm can be verified by

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chest or abdominal
radiograph, ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), or computed
tomography (CT) scans

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Men who have hypertension and a smoking history should undergo

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ultrasound screening for AAA

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The most common surgical
procedure for AAA has traditionally been a

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resection or repair (aneurysmectomy).

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Abdominal aortic aneurysms may be repaired by either major abdominal surgery
with a graft inserted or a procedure called

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endovascular aneurysm repair,

Question 18

If you have a growing abdominal aortic aneurysm, you might notice:

3 S/S

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Deep, constant pain in the belly area or side of the belly.
Back pain.
A pulse near the bellybutton.

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Causes of AAA

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Hardening of the arteries, called atherosclerosis

High blood
Blood vessel disease
Infection of Aorta
Trauma

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Complications of abdominal aortic aneurysms include:

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Tears in one or more of the layers of the wall of the aorta, called an aortic dissection.
Rupture of the aneurysm

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Symptoms that an aortic aneurysm has ruptured can include

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Sudden, intense and persistent belly or back pain, which may feel like ripping or tearing.
Low blood pressure.
Fast pulse.