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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Alternate Names : Aneurysm - Aortic
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Aortic Rupture, Chest X-Ray
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Aortic rupture (a tear in the aorta, which is the major artery coming from the heart) can be seen on a chest X-ray. In this case, it was caused by a traumatic perforation of the thoracic aorta. This is how the X-ray appears when the chest is full of blood (right-sided hemothorax) seen here as cloudiness on the left side of the picture.
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Aortic Aneurysm
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Abdominal aortic aneurysm involves a widening, stretching, or ballooning of the aorta. There are several causes of abdominal aortic aneurysm, but the most common results from atherosclerotic disease. As the aorta gets progressively larger over time there is increased chance of rupture.
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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
• Pictures & Images
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
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