Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm: The Walking Time Bomb The human body is made up of many different systems that allow the body to function in a variety of ways. But in order to keep these systems working properly‚ the body needs nourishment and exercise. This should include a low-fat‚ low-cholesterol diet that will aid in the reduction of the plaque (fatty buildup) that narrows the arteries and aid in controlling high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Additionally‚ to lower many of the causes
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Student Name: Ashlie Collins Medical Diagnosis: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Definition: An abdominal aortic aneurysm is an enlarged area in the lower part of the aorta‚ the major blood vessel that supplies blood to the body. The aorta‚ about the thickness of a garden hose‚ runs from your heart through the center of your chest and abdomen. Because the aorta is the body’s main supplier of blood‚ a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm can cause life-threatening bleeding. Subjective Data: Describes
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bulge‚ creating an aneurysm (Figure 1); this usually occurs in a weak part of the artery. Aneurysm is derived from the Greek term "aneurysma"‚ which means dilation. An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a widening in one part of the abdominal aorta. This paper will cover how an aneurysm is developed and diagnosed‚ different types of aneurysms‚ clinical values‚ stages of aneurysms‚ what the risk factors are‚ who is at risk‚ treatment options‚ cost‚ and what will happen if an aneurysm erupts. A normal
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAA) are usually asymptomatic and found incidentally on ultrasound‚ CT‚ or on physical exam as a pulsating abdominal mass. If becoming symptomatic‚ most commonly it presents as mid-abdominal pain that radiates to the lower back. Pain could be constant or intermittent‚ or be worse with pressure applied to the area. Severe pain and a tearing sensation felt in the back is associated with dissection and should be treated as an emergency. AAA are more often found in older males
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Conclusion Abdominal aortic aneurysm is a common and potentially fatal disease affecting mostly men over the age of 60 years old. An abnormal enlargement of the abdominal aorta‚ AAA has been called the “silent killer” disease due to its asymptomatic findings. Fortunately with the use of radiologic imaging‚ AAA can be detected‚ monitored‚ and treated. The combination of radiographs‚ ultrasound‚ CT‚ MRI‚ and angiography allow for the management and treatment of AAA. Computed tomography is
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repair of a tear in the aorta‚ the vessel that carrier blood out of the heart to the rest of the body. A difference in blood pressure between arms or the loss of blood pressure in one arm is an evidence of this kind of tear‚ known as a dissecting aortic aneurysm. He dies on the operating table. The next patient’s case was a middle-aged woman who comes to the hospital with a fever and difficulty breathing. When her fever spikes and her white blood cell count soars‚ the team gets a CT scan of the chest
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Pain As an aortic aneurysm grows‚ it puts pressure on surrounding organs and tissue. Pain‚ often the first symptom‚ in the area of the chest‚ abdomen or back begins as a vague pressure or ache. Patients typically ignore initial pain symptoms‚ which prolongs diagnosis and appropriate medical intervention. The pain will change as the aneurysm enlarges. Patients experience throbbing‚ aching and gnawing pain in the abdomen and back. The National Heart Lung and Blood Institute reports pain symptoms
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Aortic aneurysm is a condition in which silent and irreversible focal dilations of aortic wall is occurred due to loos of the wall integrity (1). Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a type of aortic aneurysm that is associated with high risk of mortality ‚ each year in US the AAA causes 4500 death and it is the 14Th cause of death (2). Thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) is another type of aortic aneurysm that is quiet rare with a prevalence of 5-10 per 100‚000 in UK (3) . Most of the time AAA and TAA
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An aneurysm or aneurism (from Greek: ἀνεύρυσμα - aneurusma "dilation"‚ from ἀνευρύνειν - aneurunein "to dilate") is a localized‚ blood-filled balloon-like bulge in the wall of a blood vessel.[1] Aneurysms can commonly occur in arteries at the base of the brain (the circle of Willis) and an aortic aneurysm occurs in the main artery carrying blood from the left ventricle of the heart. When the size of an aneurysm increases‚ there is a significant risk of rupture‚ resulting in severe hemorrhage‚ other
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would ever have to conquer through. I was diagnosed with an abdominal aortic aneurysm. It all started when my parents had taken me to a dentist appointment. While we were at the dentist appointment‚ we had discovered through x-rays‚ my orthodontist told me that I needed surgery. My family was very confused on why I would need to go get surgery but they still took me. When my parents had discovered I have an abdominal aortic aneurysm‚ I had never seen my parents so broken and sad. In fact‚ doctors also
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