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Male, 74 years old, visits a medical office for routine health maintenance. History of Arterial Hypertension controlled with hydrochlorothiazide and lisinopril. He currently feels well and have no complaint. He had 30 pack cigarette/year smoking history, but he quit 30 year ago.
Pulse: 66. RR 16, BP 130/85 mmHg.
He is concerned because saw a TV Program talking about the Aortic Aneurysms and would like to be screened looking for this.
What is the most appropiated next step?

A. No further test.
B. Abdominal CT Scan.
C. Abdominal Ustraosund.
D. Abdominal MRI.
E. Aortogram.
F. Echocardiogram.

[ArchivalUser]

CCC

[ArchivalUser]

ok, same clinical picture but with no smoking history? step to follow?

[ArchivalUser]

if no history of smoking no further test

[ArchivalUser]

ok, smoking history and 80 years old age?

[ArchivalUser]

still no further testing life expectancy

[ArchivalUser]

great!!

[ArchivalUser]

and smoking history and 63 years old?

[ArchivalUser]

same no testing till 65 or older one time screen AAA by US

[ArchivalUser]

sure!!! thanks a lot