An abdominal aortic aneurysm, or AAA, is a localized enlargement of the abdominal aorta such that the diameter is more significant than 3cm or more than 50% larger than normal diameter. An aneurysm usually causes no symptoms except when ruptured.
As abdominal aortic aneurysms grow, they may become painful and lead to throbbing feelings in the abdomen or discomfort in the chest, lower back, flank, abdomen, or groin. Degenerative vascular pathology is the study of the abdominal aortic aneurysm. It dramatically affects the focal dilation of blood vessels.
Severe lower back pain, decreased blood pressure, decreased rbc count, increased wbc count.-severe lower back pain indicates an aneurysm rupture, secondary to pressure being applied within the abdominal cavity. when ruptured occurs, the pain is constant because it cant be alleviated until the aneurysm is repaired. blood pressure decreases due to the loss of blood. after the aneurysm ruptures, the vasculature is interrupted and blood volume is lost, so blood pressure wouldnt increase. for the same reason, the rbc count is decreased not increased. the wbc count increases as cell migrate to the site of injury.