Man presents to the clinic for welcome to medicare exam

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A 65-year-old man presents to the clinic for a Welcome to Medicare exam. He smokes one pack of cigarettes daily. Following recommendations of the United States Preventive Services Task Force, you order a one-time ultrasonographic screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm which showed an aortic aneurysm with a diameter of 3.8 cm. According to the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology, what is the next best step in management? No surveillance Surgical consultation for elective repair Ultrasonography every six to twelve months Ultrasonography every two to three years.

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