General practice & prim · UKMLA & AKT
Abdominal aortic aneurysm screening
A free high-yield preview for the UKMLA Applied Knowledge Test. Below are the key points to recognise abdominal aortic aneurysm screening — the full SA Note notes add investigations, management, complications and 10 practice questions.
Key high-yield points
- Predominantly affects older men - prevalence ~1.5-2% in men over 65
- 4-6x more common in men than women - basis for sex-specific screening
- Rupture overall mortality >80% (including pre-hospital deaths)
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