AAA Flashcards
1
Q
Causes
A
HTN
Smoking
Fam hx
Atherosclerosis
2
Q
px
A
Rare in under 55
High risk rupt over 5.5cm
Sev and sudden epig pain, can be back or loin pain
Sudd collapse, often with transient hypot
Mau have known AAA
Unexpl rapid hypot, pain, sweating
Pulsatile mess, can be diffic to feel due to pain and rigidity
3
Q
Emergency Mx
A
Surgery ASAP Permissive hypot IV access Catheter X match order FFP and pl High O2 Morphine 5-10mg
4
Q
ix
A
CT
5
Q
complics
A
Death MI Renal fail Low limb isch Gut isch or infarction Abdo compartment synd
