Which triad suggests a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Abdominal or back pain, hypotension and a pulsatile abdominal mass
- Step 1: A leaking aneurysm causes pain and loss of blood volume. Step 2. A pulsatile mass is a clue in an older man with vascular risk factors. Answer: Pain, hypotension and a pulsatile mass. Why not the others: The other triads describe cholangitis, upper gastrointestinal bleeding and urinary infection.
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