Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms

Question 1

Where do 90% of AAA’s start

Answer 1

Below the renal artery

Question 2

What is aneurysm?

Answer 2

An increase of 15% of the vessels diameter

Question 3

How big is a large abdominal aortic aneurysm?

Answer 3

Anything larger than 5.5cm

Question 4

What happens if treatment is not done for AAA

Answer 4

Ruptured AAA

Question 5

What are the symptoms of ruptured AAA

Answer 5

Unexplained rapid onset of hypertension, pain and sweating.

Question 6

What are the complications of AAA

Answer 6

AAA rupture
Death
Renal failure
Lower limb ischemia

Question 7

When is surgery required for an AAA

Answer 7

If it has a large diameter (5.5cm).
Rapid Growth
Symptomatic

Question 8

What surgery is required for an AAA

Answer 8

Endovascular repair

Question 9

What treatment should you do for a non surgical AAA

Answer 9

Palliative care and analgesia

Question 10

What are the risk factors of an AAA

Answer 10

Smoking
Hypertension
Atherosclerosis
Old age
Male
Hypercholesterolemia
Family history