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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Blood Loss (Excessive)Labile Blood PressureAvoid HypertensionRenal DysfunctionReduced Cardiac OutputArrhythmias

Pathophysiology

An abdominal aortic aneurysm is a pathologic dilation of the aorta (usually infrarenal) from degeneration of the vessel wall. The main threat is rupture — a risk that climbs with diameter and is a...

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