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 abdominal aortic aneurysm size: 4 to 5.4 cm: screen with usg every 6 to 12 months Elective repair of aneurysm if size more than 5.5 cm or growth of aneurysm is more than 0.5 cm in 6 month or AAA is associated with peripheral arterial disease or aneurysm

 cocaine-induced MI cocaine due to sympathetic overactivity causes hypertension. cocaine also activates platelets leading to thrombus formation and MI. therefore, aspirin is prescribed in cocaine induced MI. schedule patient for PCI. Benzodiazepine is first line treatment. if patient's pain is not relieving ,then you can give CCB but do not give beta blocker. we can give phentolamine for persistent hypertension.