> [!Key Points] > - \>3 cm is pathological, elective repair considered when **AP diameter 5-5.5 cm** > - [mnemonic::] - pathological dilation of aorta - disease of atherosclerosis - same risk factors - don't dx renal colic without exclude AAA! - can get microemboli (eg blue toes) - AAA measuring >7 cm has risk of rupture approximately 32.5% per year. - 5-10% of men aged 65-79 years of age have AAA. - AAA measure <5.4cm has risk of rupture approximately 1-2% per year - Men has three to fourfold higher prevalence of AAA than women **Risk factors for AAA are:** - Age >55 - Male - Smoking - Positive 1st degree relatives - Family History - COPD - Connective tissue disease. # AAA ultrasound protocol #incomplete see: [[AAA POCUS]] ![[Pasted image 20230523203233.png]] # Related Questions ## aaa - [x] 1Q: [AAA](x-devonthink-item://4134DDB3-6E12-474A-9F6F-64135C0C6048?page=45) -- [Answer](x-devonthink-item://AC92B5F1-8EE6-461A-B03E-F70AE7DC1275?page=45) -- [prop](x-devonthink-item://68EA6F60-334D-4A94-8327-78286C5F1AED?page=11) - [x] 2Q: [Abdominal aortic aneurysm](x-devonthink-item://EE8AC47E-BE40-4377-885E-FA9C91C8C262?page=3) -- [Answer]() -- [prop](x-devonthink-item://281EC7A9-8E5A-461A-AA34-3FF490AA0EC2?page=8) - [x] 3Q: [Flank pain](x-devonthink-item://8A1FC024-FD4E-4202-A93D-77C4E8234DC5?page=4) -- [Answer](x-devonthink-item://7EEBE66F-C2B1-4EF7-B29C-FB52D469C8CD?page=3) - [x] 4Q: [Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm](x-devonthink-item://C1DDA3AB-2DA2-4922-A8A6-F597AB7E2558?page=12) -- [Answer](x-devonthink-item://A10DE51E-92FA-42D1-8AA0-7AE68C2FA743?page=16) -- [prop](x-devonthink-item://B864660E-6598-4555-ACA9-B87F41ED4C3A?page=10)