Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm red flags with Low Back Pain Flashcards
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Q
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm red flags with
Low Back Pain
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• Abdominal pulsating mass (greater than 3 to 4 cm)
• Atherosclerotic (thickening or hardening of the arteries) vascular disease
• Pain at rest or nocturnal pain
• Age greater than 60 years
Boring pain
Tenderness or pain in the chest
Cough (sometimes blood)
Dizziness or lightheaded
Smoking
Hypertension
Cardiovascular disease
Non specific Stomach pain
