Monday Lecture: AAA Flashcards
1
Q
Why is angiography not an acceptable diagnostic for AAA?
A
The edges of an aneurysm can clot and allow a normal-appearing flow through the center of the aneurysm.
2
Q
True or false: abdominal aortic aneurysms are not related to cerebral aneurysms.
A
True
3
Q
The pre-hospital death rate of rupture AAAs is _________.
A
50%
4
Q
______________ has been shown to decrease the rate of ruptured AAA.
A
Smoking cessation
5
Q
Which activity has been shown to be unsafe to do in those with AAAs?
A
Weightlifting (particularly squats)
6
Q
Your patient has a maroon stool after an AAA repair. What is the appropriate diagnostic?
A
Flexible sigmoidoscopy
