The Rational Clinical Examination
David L. Simel, Drummond Rennie
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Frank A. Lederle, David L. Simel
Sections:
Clinical Scenarios, Why Is Physical Diagnosis of AAA Important?, Methods, Results, References
Topics Discussed:
abdominal aortic aneurysm, ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm
Excerpt:
"A 60-year-old man requests a physical examination because a friend
recently died suddenly from a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm
(AAA). Your examination reveals nothing abnormal. After reassuring
the patient, you are left wondering whether you might have missed
an AAA large enough to warrant surgical repair...."
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