AAA

Question 1

What does AAA pain present as?

Answer 1

Renal colic pain

Question 2

EVAR.

Answer 2

Endovascular Aneurysm Repair. Excludes AAA from inside vessel. X-ray guided, need constant follow up.

Question 3

Risk Factors for AAA

Answer 3

Smoking, hypertension, diabetes, Hyperlipidaemia, CVD

Question 4

Summarise AAA

Answer 4

Dilation of peripheral artery. More than 3 cms. Treated when present symptoms, accidental findings