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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
[[File:Aorta segments.jpg|thumb|Aortic sebments.]] | |||
[[File:Aorta branches.jpg|thumb|Branches of the aorta.]] | |||
*Complication of [[abdominal aortic aneurysm]] | |||
*Rare (<1% of all AAAs, ~3% of ruptured AAAs) but life-threatening (mortality ~50%) | |||
*Caused by inflammation around aorta → adherence of aorta to vein → pressure and erosion into vein → fistula | |||
==Clinical Features== | ==Clinical Features== | ||
*Presentation depends on origin, size, and location of fistula | |||
*Signs/symptoms of [[AAA]] ([[abdominal pain|abdominal]]/[[flank pain|flank]]/[[back pain]], [[shock]] if ruptured) | |||
*[[High-output heart failure]] | |||
*[[Pedal edema]] (due to venous hypertension) | |||
*Renal insufficiency (due to reduced perfusion to kidneys) | |||
*[[Hematuria]] | |||
*Bruit | |||
==Differential Diagnosis== | ==Differential Diagnosis== | ||
{{Abdominal Pain DDX Diffuse}} | |||
==Evaluation== | ==Evaluation== | ||
*[[Ultrasound: AAA|US]] to identify AAA | |||
*CT angio | |||
==Management== | ==Management== | ||
*Treat [[hypovolemia]]/[[shock]] | |||
*Emergent surgical repair | |||
==Disposition== | ==Disposition== | ||
*Admit | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*[[Abdominal aortic aneurysm]] | |||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
[[Category:Surgery]] [[Category:Vascular]] | |||
Latest revision as of 22:47, 31 January 2024
Background
- Complication of abdominal aortic aneurysm
- Rare (<1% of all AAAs, ~3% of ruptured AAAs) but life-threatening (mortality ~50%)
- Caused by inflammation around aorta → adherence of aorta to vein → pressure and erosion into vein → fistula
Clinical Features
- Presentation depends on origin, size, and location of fistula
- Signs/symptoms of AAA (abdominal/flank/back pain, shock if ruptured)
- High-output heart failure
- Pedal edema (due to venous hypertension)
- Renal insufficiency (due to reduced perfusion to kidneys)
- Hematuria
- Bruit
Differential Diagnosis
Diffuse Abdominal pain
- Abdominal aortic aneurysm
- Acute gastroenteritis
- Aortoenteric fisulta
- Appendicitis (early)
- Bowel obstruction
- Bowel perforation
- Diabetic ketoacidosis
- Gastroparesis
- Hernia
- Hypercalcemia
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Mesenteric ischemia
- Pancreatitis
- Peritonitis
- Sickle cell crisis
- Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
- Volvulus
Evaluation
- US to identify AAA
- CT angio
Management
- Treat hypovolemia/shock
- Emergent surgical repair
Disposition
- Admit