Vascular

Question 1

Rapid growing abdominal aortic aneurysm or > 5.5 cm or symptomatic
Tx?

Answer 1

Repair

Question 2

Asymptotic abdominal aortic aneurysm

Management?

Answer 2

US / 3months

Question 3

Family Hx of abdominal aortic aneurysm

Screening?

Answer 3

Single US At 65 yo

Question 4

Regular medications in PAD?

Answer 4

Aspirin + statin

Question 5

Tx of mild PAD?

Answer 5

Exercise
Statin
Clopidogril

Question 6

Tx of severe PAD

Answer 6

Surgery… Angioplasty, bypass, stenting

Question 7

Ols age + back pain + abdominal tenderness + hypotension despite IV fluids
Dx?

Answer 7

Abdominal aortic aneurysm

Any elderly with sudden back pain needs US to exclude AAA