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Review Question - QID 214456

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Treatment Conservative QID: 214456 (M3.CV.20.2)
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QID 214456 (Type "214456" in App Search)
A 66-year-old man presents to his primary care physician for a routine examination. He currently has no acute complaints and reports being otherwise well. He has a medical history of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and type 2 diabetes mellitus. He smokes approximately 1 pack of cigarettes daily for the last 35 years and drinks 2-3 glasses of wine every night. His blood pressure is 145/90 mmHg, pulse is 80/min, and respirations are 16/min. Physical examination is notable for a pulsatile mass in the abdomen with normal pulses in the bilateral lower extremities. Ultrasonography of the abdomen demonstrates an aortic diameter of 4.5 cm. Which of the following interventions would most likely decrease the rate of aneurysm expansion?
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