title: Abdominal aortic aneurysm: A ticking time bomb.
abstract: Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a clinical challenge in risk assessment, recognition, treatment, and prevention. This article explores the pathogenesis, presentation, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of AAA.
authors: Christopher M. Howell practices in the ED at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio. Michael J. Rabener practices in the ED at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Miss. The authors have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.
authors: Christopher M
authors: CM
authors: Howell
authors: Michael J
authors: MJ
authors: Rabener
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000792:Angiography; D001011:Aorta / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D050197:Atherosclerosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D006949:Hyperlipidemias / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008403:Mass Screening; D012307:Risk Factors; D040242:Risk Reduction Behavior; D012737:Sex Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology; D016540:Smoking Cessation; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures; D057832:Watchful Waiting