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Identify cardinal findings that increase the pre-test probability of symptomatic or complicated abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) ❑ Known large AAA > 5.5 cm or known rapid AAA expansion rate > 0.5 cm/year ❑ Acute abdominal/back pain that may radiate to buttocks, groin region, or lower extremities ❑ Tearing/sharp quality ❑ Increasing in intensity ❑ Pulsating abdominal mass ❑ Hypotension or shock ❑ Altered mental status ❑ Unexplained syncope ❑ Coma ❑ Muscular weakness ❑ Cold extremities ❑ Peripheral cyanosis ❑ Acute limb pain ❑ Fever or sepsis ❑ Known infective endocarditis (high risk for infected aneurysm) ❑ Presence of AAA risk factors ❑ Female gender ❑ Advanced age > 50 years ❑ Smoking ❑ Advanced atherosclerosis ❑ History of prior stroke ❑ Hypertension ❑ Transplantation (Cardiac or renal) ❑ Known reduced FEV1 (obstructive pulmonary disease)