``` Variable PEA Central abdominal pain & lower back pain (classical) PAIN - SUDDEN ONSET & SEVERE Pale Sweaty Tachycardic Hypotensive Pulsatile abdominal mass ```

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Flashcards by Adarsh Aji

Presentation?

Variable
PEA
Central abdominal pain &amp; lower back pain (classical)
PAIN - SUDDEN ONSET &amp; SEVERE
Pale
Sweaty
Tachycardic
Hypotensive
Pulsatile abdominal mass

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Investigation?

Bloods: FBC, U&amp;E's, LFT's glucose, coagulation, emergency cross match
Abdominal US (>3cm diameter = aneurysm)

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Mx?

ABCDE
O2
IV analgesia (morphine)
IV cyclizine 50 mg
IV fluids (accept systolic >90 mmHg)
CXR
Urinary Cather 
Arterial line
ECG
Call vascular surgeons

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