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ELI5: When someone has severe damage to a vital organ like the heart, it is often said that they "die instantly". Why is this? Doesn't it still take a couple minutes for the brain to lose oxygen and stop working?
ELI5: When someone has severe damage to a vital organ like the heart, it is often said that they "die instantly". Why is this? Doesn't it still take a couple minutes for the brain to lose oxygen and stop working? * /r/explainlikeimfive
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