RT Book, Section A1 Gasper, Warren J. A1 Iannuzzi, James C. A1 Johnson, Meshell D. A2 Papadakis, Maxine A. A2 McPhee, Stephen J. A2 Rabow, Michael W. A2 McQuaid, Kenneth R. SR Print(0) ID 1184164354 T1 Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm T2 Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment 2022 YR 2022 FD 2022 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9781264269389 LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1184164354 RD 2024/03/28 AB ESSENTIALS OF DIAGNOSISMost aortic aneurysms are asymptomatic until rupture.80% of abdominal aortic aneurysms measuring 5 cm are palpable; the usual threshold for treatment is 5.5 cm.Back or abdominal pain with aneurysmal tenderness may precede rupture.Rupture is catastrophic: excruciating abdominal pain that radiates to the back; hypotension.