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what is an aneurysm?
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localized outpouching of *vessel wall(more common)
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what are causes?
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arteriosclerosis and HTN
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What does a saccular aneurysm look like?
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unilateral pouch
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nutsack
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what does a fusiform circumferential aneurysm look like?
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bilateral pouching- inner tube
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what is a true aneurysm?
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pouching of all layers of vessel
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what is the most common cause of false aneurysms?
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trauma
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3/4 of all aneurysms occur in...?
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abdominal aorta
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symptoms of an abdomnial aortic aneurysm include...?
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dyspnea and dysphagia
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D&D
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headache and vision changes indicate which type of aneurysm?
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cerebral
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S&S of a burst cerebral aneurysm are similar to..?
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the S&S of a stroke
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Medications for treating aneurysms are aimed at decreasing ... and ...?
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blood pressure
blood volume |
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surgical repair of aneurysms involves
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removing damaged section and replacing with synthetic material (stronger)
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what is the danger of an aneurysm?
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can burst causing internal bleeding
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