After Performing an Annual Screening Echocardiogram on a Patient with a Known

question 8

Multiple Choice

After performing an annual screening echocardiogram on a patient with a known history of a thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) with a previous ascending aorta dimension of 3.0 cm the patient is now found to have an ascending aorta dimension of 4.4 cm. What is the appropriate management of this patient?

• A) Continue annual screening
• B) Increase screening frequency to every 6 months
• C) Refer the patient for prophylactic surgical repair
• D) Order a CT scan to confirm the echocardiogram findings

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