Aortic Aneurysm Quiz
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Unnati Patel, MD, MSc (Family Medicine)
Dr.Patel serves as Center Medical Director and a Primary Care Physician at Oak Street Health in Arizona. She graduated from the Zhejiang University School of Medicine prior to working in clinical research focused on preventive medicine at the University of Illinois and the University of Nevada. Dr. Patel earned her MSc in Global Health from Georgetown University, during which she worked with the WHO in Sierra Leone and Save the Children in Washington, D.C. She went on to complete her Family Medicine residency in Chicago at Norwegian American Hospital before completing a fellowship in Leadership in Value-based Care in conjunction with the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, where she earned her MBA. Dr. Patel’s interests include health tech and teaching medical students and she currently serves as Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Arizona School of Medicine.
Tatsuya Shiraishi, MD (Cardiology)
Dr. Shiraishi graduated from the Kyoto University School of Medicine. He worked as a cardiologist at Edogawa Hospital, and after joining Ubie, he became the Director of East Nihonbashi Internal Medicine Clinic.
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What is Aortic Aneurysm?
Aortic aneurysms are balloon-like enlargements in the major vessel that supplies blood to the body (aorta). They can rupture and bleed, which can be life-threatening. Aneurysms can develop anywhere along the aorta, but are most commonly in the lower portion of the aorta. Common causes include high blood pressure, fat buildup in the artery, infections, trauma, or blood vessel diseases.
Typical Symptoms of Aortic Aneurysm
Throbbing lump in the abdomen
History of high blood pressure
Back pain
Abdominal pain
Discomfort in the whole body
Doctor's Diagnostic Questionson Aortic Aneurysm
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
Can you feel a pulse near your belly button?
Do you have high blood pressure or take medication for it?
Do you experience back pain?
Do you have a stomach ache?
Are you experiencing body-wide discomfort?
Treatmentof Aortic Aneurysm
Treatment depends on the size and the rate at which the aneurysm is growing. Treatment can range from watchful waiting to emergency surgery in life-threatening cases.
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References
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https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(05)66459-8/fulltext
Calero A, Illig KA. Overview of aortic aneurysm management in the endovascular era. Semin Vasc Surg. 2016 Mar;29(1-2):3-17. doi: 10.1053/j.semvascsurg.2016.07.003. Epub 2016 Jul 15. PMID: 27823587.
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Lu H, Du W, Ren L, Hamblin MH, Becker RC, Chen YE, Fan Y. Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells in Aortic Aneurysm: From Genetics to Mechanisms. J Am Heart Assoc. 2021 Dec 21;10(24):e023601. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.121.023601. Epub 2021 Nov 19. PMID: 34796717; PMCID: PMC9075263.
https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.121.023601
Aortic Aneurysm - CDC
https://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/aortic_aneurysm.htm#:~:text=An%20aortic%20aneurysm%20is%20a,to%20leak%20in%20between%20them
Aortic Aneurysm - Mayo Clinic
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/aortic-aneurysm/symptoms-causes/syc-20369472
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Unnati Patel, MD, MSc (Family Medicine)
Dr.Patel serves as Center Medical Director and a Primary Care Physician at Oak Street Health in Arizona. She graduated from the Zhejiang University School of Medicine prior to working in clinical research focused on preventive medicine at the University of Illinois and the University of Nevada. Dr. Patel earned her MSc in Global Health from Georgetown University, during which she worked with the WHO in Sierra Leone and Save the Children in Washington, D.C. She went on to complete her Family Medicine residency in Chicago at Norwegian American Hospital before completing a fellowship in Leadership in Value-based Care in conjunction with the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, where she earned her MBA. Dr. Patel’s interests include health tech and teaching medical students and she currently serves as Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Arizona School of Medicine.
Tatsuya Shiraishi, MD (Cardiology)
Dr. Shiraishi graduated from the Kyoto University School of Medicine. He worked as a cardiologist at Edogawa Hospital, and after joining Ubie, he became the Director of East Nihonbashi Internal Medicine Clinic.
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