Question 213 · LEK · Abdominal aortic aneurysm
In the case of a ruptured abdominal aorta aneurysm the symptom triad includes:
- A. abdominal pain, fever, nausea and vomiting.
- B. abdominal pain, a pulsating bulge within the abdominal cavity and hypotension.
- C. abdominal pain, fever and diarrhoea.
- D. back pain, headache and hypertension.
- E. abdominal pain, diarrhoea, nausea and vomiting.
Hint
Think of the bleeding vessel itself: what can be palpated in the abdomen and what happens to blood pressure?
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