Aneurysms Flashcards
1
Q
Mortality of acute AAA rupture in community?
A
90%
2
Q
Risk factors for AAA? (3)
A
Smoking
Hypertension
Family history
3
Q
Presenting features of AAA? (3)
A
Vague lower abdominal/back pain
Distal embolization e.g. toes
Collapse/syncope
4
Q
AAA screening in UK?
A
Men over 65 invited for US
5
Q
Normal diameter?
A
<3cm
6
Q
Small aneurysm diameter + follow-up? (2)
A
3-4.4cm- further US in 1 year
4.5-5.5cm- further US in 3 months
7
Q
Large aneurysm diameter + follow-up?
A
> 5.5cm. Referral to vascular surgery
8
Q
Commonest cause of AAA?
A
Atheroma
9
Q
Other than size, which is the greatest predictor of rupture risk?
A
Symptomatic aneurysm
