So my buddy and I watched that old Keanu Reeves film Point Break the other night, and we got to talking. We're thinking that more air pressure causes you to bleed at a more furious pace. So if someone's in a knife fight in a plane, is cut, say across the arm, then jumps out of the airplane to parachute to the ground - will they bleed to death before they hit the ground because the air pressure is causing them to bleed so quickly? It doesn't have to be skydiving, it could be on like, Everest. Will you bleed crazy fast higher up? I know that there are a lot of variables here, but I'm just curious if the thinking is sound.
posted by Sully on Jun 7, 2009 - 22 answers

I need something rapidly (or not) prototyped, and have (very little, or) no idea where to start. [more inside]
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I've been diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) -- a blood clot -- and I have questions about current best practices for treatment... [more inside]
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After reading this thread, I'm a little worried I might be over doing the diet and exercise. [more inside]
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