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How would the heart react if you were stabbed in the abdomen?
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Likely Tachycardia: It depends on where the stab was and the underlying tissue/organs damaged. - If the aorta is lacerated, the individual would exsanguinate. Leading to a response secondary to decreased pressure of increased heart rate, and vasoconstriction. Regardless, if Aorta is affected, death is more than likely - If aorta is spared. Imagine sepsis, due to perforated bowel, also leading to tachycardia.
Answered 12/25/2014
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