Diseases

Ruptured Aneurysm

The tearing or bursting of the weakened wall of the aneurysmal sac, usually heralded by sudden worsening pain. The great danger of a ruptured aneurysm is the large amount of blood spilling into the surrounding tissues and cavities, causing HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK.

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The tearing or bursting of the weakened wall of the aneurysmal sac, usually heralded by sudden worsening pain. The great danger of a ruptured aneurysm is the large amount of blood spilling into the surrounding tissues and cavities, causing HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK.

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  • Aneurysm, Ruptured
  • Aneurysms, Ruptured
  • Ruptured Aneurysms

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Indexed with the subheadings blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemically induced, classification, complications, congenital, diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, diet therapy, drug therapy, economics, embryology, enzymology, epidemiology, ethnology, etiology, genetics, history, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, mortality, nursing, parasitology, pathology, physiopathology, prevention & control, psychology, radiotherapy, rehabilitation, surgery, therapy, urine, veterinary, virology.

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coordinate IM with specific vessel (IM) or precoordinated vascular disease if available (IM); if spontaneous, coordinate with RUPTURE, SPONTANEOUS (NIM)

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  • Aneurysm (1966-1992)
  • Rupture, Spontaneous (1968-1992)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ruptured Aneurysm. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017542. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017542
  2. Ruptured Aneurysm. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55043796