ANEURYSM

Types

The following are the different types of aneurysms:

Abdominal aortic aneurysm occurs when the large blood vessel that supplies blood becomes abnormally bloated outward. It is often found in people with a high risk for obesity and hypertension.

Cerebral aneurysms happen when the wall of a blood vessel in the brain becomes weak or abnormally increases in size.

Thoracic aortic aneurysm is an abnormal increase of the portion of the aorta .The most common cause is hardening of the arteries.

Symptoms

Symptoms of aneurysm do not usually occur unless it ruptures. Aneurysms are silent killers because they block the circulation of blood vessels to cause the formation of blood clots in the brain.

Aneurysms do not have any symptoms, but their complications can be dangerous and life-threatening.

Rapid growth of abdominal aneurysms is sometimes accompanied by symptoms like abdominal pain, difficulty in breathing, and lower back pain.

DIAGNOSIS

Aneurysms often remain undetected. Screening is needed to identify people who are in need of monitoring or treatment. If symptoms appear, your doctor will conduct an MRI scan so that he/she can identify an aneurysm that has not yet ruptured. A doctor may order for a CT scan to look for ruptured aneurysms, especially if bleeding occurs in the brain. When there is severe ruptured aneurysm in the brain or heart, this needs immediate surgery.

MEDICATIONS/TREATMENT

Treatment varies in the cause of aneurysm for active treatment. A ruptured aneurysm needs quick surgery. Without immediate response, death may result.