July 25th, 2004, 08:28 AM
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Re: OT:Inceribly dull!
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Originally posted by Ruatha:
And now there's a suspected aortical aneurysm about to come in, so I'll have to wait for that one.
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Whoa. I thought that was just about 'instant death'.
This is when the lining of the aorta rips, without tearing open and spilling into the appropriate cavity, and the vessel swells up like a ballon. And then it does rip.
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