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NSG 6001 Final Exam Study Guide

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Know the causes of an abdominal aortic aneurysm. P493 Understand risk factors for abdominal aortic aneurysm. P494 Development of AAA AAA expansion AAA rupture AAA is an important clinical d ... iagnosis because it is associated with considerable risk of rupture and death as the aneurysm enlarges to a diameter of more than 5.0cm (1.96 inches). Know the symptoms of an abdominal aortic aneurysm. Symptoms: Symptom and sign of a ruptured AAA classic diagnostic triad of ruptured AAA is hypotension (42%), pulsatile abdominal mass (91%), and abdominal pain (58%) or back pain (70%). The triad is encountered in only 50% of patients with a ruptured AAA. Ruptured AAAs should be suspected in any patient who comes in with complaints of hypotension and atypical abdominal or back pain symptoms What is a Saccular Abdominal Aneurysm? What are the risks for abdominal aortic aneurysm? [Show More]

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