A middle-aged male has sustained blunt force trauma to the abdomen resulting in an isolated tear and perforation of the large intestine. When following up on the patient, which of the following should the EMT not suppose, given the organ that was injured?
A) The patient developed an infection.
B) The patient rapidly decompensated into shock.
C) The patient has profound hypoxia.
D) The patient suffered from severe internal bleeding.
A
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