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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Alternate Names : Aneurysm - Aortic
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Diagnosis & Tests
Your health care provider may listen to your abdomen with a stethoscope (auscultation). If you have an abdominal aortic aneurysm, there will be a "blowing" murmur over the aorta or a "whooshing" sound (bruit).
The health care provider will also perform a physical examination of your abdomen. If a rupture is suspected, he or she may also conduct an examination for signs of blood loss (hypovolemia) and an evaluation of lower extremity pulses and circulation.
Abdominal aortic aneurysm may be diagnosed with these tests:
A CBC may indicate loss of blood.
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• Definition
• Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Symptoms & Signs
• Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Prevention
• Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Diagnosis & Tests
• Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Treatment
• Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Prognosis
• Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Acute Kidney Failure
• Aneurysm
• Aortic Dissection
• Arterial Embolism
• Atherosclerosis
• Heart Attack
• Hypertension
• Hypovolemic Shock
• Marfan Syndrome
• Stroke
Tests & Exams
• Abdominal CT Scan
• Abdominal Film
• Abdominal MRI
• Abdominal Ultrasound
• Aortic Angiography
• Blood Pressure
• CBC
Other Topics
• Abdominal Mass
• Abdominal Pain
• Abdominal Rigidity
• Auscultation
• Back Pain - Low
• Bleeding
• Dry Skin
• Fainting
• Fatigue
• Heartbeat Sensations
• Nausea and Vomiting
• Pain Medications
• Paleness
• Physical Examination
• Pulse - Bounding
• Shock
• Skin - Clammy
• Stress and Anxiety
• Sweating - Excessive
• Symptomatic
• Thirst - Excessive
Review Date : 12/29/2002
Reviewed By : Hebe Molmenti, M.D., Ph.D., Private Practice specializing in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Baltimore, MD. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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