Cardiovascular · UKMLA & AKT
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
A free high-yield preview for the UKMLA Applied Knowledge Test. Below are the key points to recognise abdominal aortic aneurysm — the full SA Note notes add investigations, management, complications and 10 practice questions.
Key high-yield points
- AAA = focal dilatation of abdominal aorta ≥3 cm (or ≥1.5× normal diameter)
- ~95% are infrarenal (below renal arteries)
- 6× more common in men; peak incidence 65-75 years
- Women present later but have higher rupture risk at any given diameter
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