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Question:
If I am a male over age 65 and have smoked more than 100 cigarettes in my life, should I get an ultrasound screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm?
Answer:
Yes
MedHead Confidence Score: 5
Amount Saved: $50 medical research cost
Med-O-Meter
5
MedHead Message:
Abdominal aortic aneurysms are silent killers. If you are a male over age 65, have ever smoked more than 5 packs of cigarettes ever in your life, get screened. It may save your life. Aneurysms kill almost every person when they rupture.
