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Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a localized enlargement of the abdominal aorta such that the diameter is greater than 3 cm or more than 50% larger than normal. [1] An AAA usually causes no symptoms, except during rupture. [1]
Aortic rupture is a rare, extremely dangerous condition that is considered a medical emergency. [1] The most common cause is an abdominal aortic aneurysm that has ruptured spontaneously. Aortic rupture is distinct from aortic dissection , which is a tear through the inner wall of the aorta that can block the flow of blood through the aorta to ...
Rupture may be the first sign of AAA. Once an aneurysm has ruptured, it presents with classic symptoms of abdominal pain which is severe, constant, and radiating to the back. [8] The diagnosis of an abdominal aortic aneurysm can be confirmed by the use of ultrasound. Rupture may be indicated by the presence of free fluid in the abdomen.
The blue scrotum sign of Bryant, also known as Bryant's blue sign, is bruising of the scrotum, typically associated with a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). [1] It generally appears three or four days after first experiencing pain, though may occur hours after and sometimes weeks after the rupture.
In fact, aortic disruption due to blunt chest trauma is the second leading cause of injury death behind traumatic brain injury. [3] [4] Aortic rupture can also be caused by non-traumatic mechanisms, particularly abdominal aortic aneurysm rupture.
Name Triad Disease Abdominal aortic aneurysm rupture Triad: hypotension, pulsatile abdominal mass, flank pain: Abdominal aortic aneurysm: Achalasia Triad: increased lower esophageal sphincter (LES) tone, decreased LES relaxation, aperistalsis
A preliminary autopsy attributed the death to a ruptured aortic aneurysm, according to Fox59. Jail or Agency: Monroe County Jail; State: Indiana; Date arrested or booked: UNKNOWN; Date of death: 6/7/2016; Age at death: 19; Sources: www.heraldtimesonline.com
Grey Turner's sign refers to bruising of the flanks, the part of the body between the last rib and the top of the hip.The bruising appears as a blue discoloration, [1] and is a sign of retroperitoneal hemorrhage, or bleeding behind the peritoneum, which is a lining of the abdominal cavity.