The following symptoms and complaints may indicate abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) (abdominal aortic aneurysm):
- Chronic back or abdominal pain/flank pain or even diffuse abdominal discomfort (abdominal pain).
- Possibly palpable pulsatile tumor
Notice:
- Most patients with a nonruptured AAA are asymptomatic.
- If the AAA is pressure-dolent (painful on palpation), there is an increased risk of rupture → immediate further evaluation and surgery!
- Acute onset of severe back or abdominal pain + symptoms of hypovolemia (volume deficiency) or hemorrhagic shock (hemorrhagic shock/volume deficiency shock) → (covered) ruptured AAA likely!
Symptoms of acute rupture
- Annihilation pain + fear of death
- Shock