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I received a copy of my Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) ultrasound that was done

last week. Result: Impression, no AAA -- max AP diameter 2.5 cm. Proximal =

2.5cm, mid = 2.4cm and distal = 2.3cm and a hand written comment " great news! "

lw (Lynn Webster, my PCP)

That is just for info, the real story is that I didn't know how great the news

was and why the test was done. A quick trip to " uptodate " and I found the goal

is under 3 cm. I found my factors might be age (over 60), previous smoking (I

guess 3 pk/day for 30 years qualify) and family HX (my 60y/o sister has been

Dxed with it and Dr. W. and I talked about it 6-8 mos. ago). Guess PCP is

paying attention (should have known, women never forget!)

And a special thanks to Dr. Grim for suggesting " Uptodate " ! Now I don't have to

think about it until my next appt and we don't take up valuable appt. time! 15

minutes well spent!

- 65 yo super ob. male - 12mm X 13mm rt. a.adnoma with previous rt. flank

pain. Treating with DASH. 2-Day ave w/o meds = BP 133/77 HR 61 BS 132. D/C

Spironolactone 12/20/2011 due to adverse SX.

Other Issues/Opportunities: OSA w Bi-Pap settings 13/19, DM2, Gynecomastia, MDD

and PTSD.

Meds: Duloxetine hcl 80 MG, Metoprolol Tartrate 200 MG, 81mg aspirin and

Metformin 2000MG. Started washing Spironolactone 12/20/11 to prepare for AVS.