The EMT recognizes that the major threat to life for a patient with an unstable abdominal aortic aneurysm is:

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An unstable abdominal aortic aneurysm is at risk of rupture, which can cause severe hemorrhage and death. Other complications such as infection or organ compression may occur but are not the immediate threat to life in this situation. Hypoxia may occur as a result of hemorrhage, but it is not the main threat.

The EMT Recognizes That the Major Threat to Life for a Patient