General SurgeryVascular Surgery
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
AAA screening, surveillance intervals, and elective vs emergency repair thresholds
Source: NICE NG156 2020
Step 1 of ~9
info
AAA Assessment
AAA: aortic diameter ≥3 cm. Most are infrarenal. Risk factors: male, age >65, smoking, HTN, FHx. AAA screening programme in UK: USS for all males at 65.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Drugs
- Sodium Nitroprusside · Direct Vasodilator (NO Donor) — Hypertensive Emergency / Aortic Dissection
- Labetalol (IV — Hypertensive Emergency) · Combined Alpha-1 and Beta-Adrenergic Blocker
- Labetalol (IV — Hypertensive Emergency) · Combined alpha and beta blocker
- Tenecteplase · Cardiovascular Emergency
- Tirofiban · Cardiovascular Emergency
- Terlipressin · Gastrointestinal Emergency
Decision support only. Always apply local guidelines and clinical judgement.