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Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA or triple A)
Is a localized enlargement of the abdominal aorta such that the diameter is greater than 3 cm or more than 50% larger than normal diameter. They usually cause no symptoms except when ruptured. Occasionally, abdominal, back, or leg pain may occur.
Symptoms:
- Sud
- Den, intense and persistent abdominal or back pain, which can be described as a tearing sensation
- Pain that radiates to your back or legs
- Sweatiness
- Clamminess
- Dizziness
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Low blood pressure
- Fast pulse
Preliminary plan:
- Cardiologist appointment
- General practitioner appointment
- Complete blood count (CBC)
- Urinalysis
- Blood test:
- Cholesterol
- Triglycerides
- HDL Cholesterol
- LDL Cholesterol
- Alanine transaminase (ALT)
- Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)
- Total protein
- Albumen
- Coagulogram
- ECG
- Echocardiography
- Chest X-ray (heart, aorta)
- Plain abdominal X-ray
- Aortography
Doctors
Cardiologist
Candidate of Medical Science, the highest qualification category, specialisation «Cardiology»
