General:

You must provide your medical examiner with the following information:

•    Date onset of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA).

•    Name and location of treating health care professional.

•    What interventions have been done, surgical repair?

•    Medications you are taking.

•    Treatment plan / frequency of testing

•    Last dose of Anticagulant (If taking)

•    Last INR: if on Warfarin (Coumadin)

•    Use of Oxygen

•    Side effects of medication. 

•    Report:

Any history of abdominal pain, back pain, pulsatile abdominal mass, shortness of breath, swelling of ankles, dizziness or fatigue.

Certification following AAA Diagnosis

1. Aneurysm ≤4cm - requires vascular clearance.

2. Aneurysm <5cm - requires vascular clearance and Annual Ultrasound. 

3. Aneurysm >5cm – Disqualify

Must tolerate medicine without side effects.

CERTIFY FOR:  Maximum of 1 year

Certification following AAA Repair

1. 3 month waiting period.

2. Vascular clearance.

Must tolerate medicine without side effects.

CERTIFY FOR:  Maximum of 1 year

AAA Rupture Rate:

   ≤4cm – Rare

   <5cm 1-3% / yr

   5-6cm 5-10% / yr

   >7cm 20% / yr