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How could blood pooling occur in a person's leg?
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Blood pool in leg: stand up and stay still
Answered 8/24/2017
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Immobility: When you walk your leg muscles move blood from your feet back to your heart -- being immobilized stops this from happening/.
Answered 3/29/2013
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