Answers:

1. Atherosclerotic aortic aneurysm with rupture

2. Blood leaking from aneurysm into tissues.

3. Hypovolemic shock.

4. Fusiform dilatation of aorta; usually occurs in the lower abdominal aorta below the renal arteries; may affect the iliac arteries and thoracic aorta.

5. Thrombosis within the aneurysm with embolism to the legs or other organs..
Thrombosis and occlusion of major vessels.
Involvement of the inferior mesenteric artery

6. Bypass graft.

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