Shinzo Abe Dies After Being Shot In Nara; Doctor Says He Had Wide Gaping Hole In His Heart
Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has died after being shot during a campaign speech Friday in western Japan, hospital officials said. According to the doctors, he could not survive as he had a "wide gaping hole in the heart". Abe, 67, was shot from behind minutes after he started his speech in Nara. He was airlifted to a hospital for emergency treatment but was not breathing and his heart had stopped. He was later pronounced dead despite emergency treatment that included massive blood transfusions, hospital officials said.
Speaking to the media about Abe's death, doctors said, "He was in a state of cardiac arrest upon arrival. Resuscitation was administered. A blood transfusion was done too. However, unfortunately, he died at 5:03 pm." According to the doctors, two of the bullets had penetrated Shinzo Abe's heart, and the other made his wounds worse.
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared a day's national mourning for Abe, who was awarded the country's second-highest civilian honour, Padma Vibhushan, last year. Taking to Twitter, he wrote: "I am shocked and saddened beyond words at the tragic demise of one of my dearest friends, Shinzo Abe," PM Modi tweeted, "He was a towering global statesman, an outstanding leader, and a remarkable administrator. He dedicated his life to making Japan and the world a better place."
Sharing a picture from my most recent meeting with my dear friend, Shinzo Abe in Tokyo. Always passionate about strengthening India-Japan ties, he had just taken over as the Chairman of the Japan-India Association. pic.twitter.com/Mw2nR1bIGz
Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 8, 2022
Massive blood loss is a severe condition which can lead to death if proper medical care is not given on time. When we say massive blood loss, you may ask how does severe blood loss affect heart rate? According to the experts, usually, a blood loss of less than 15 per cent of total blood volume leads to only a small increase in heart rate and no significant change in arterial pressure. But, when the blood loss is above 15 per cent (15% to 40%) it means that the arterial and pulse pressure is definitely going to fall, which is when the person's heart rate increases (this totally depends on the magnitude of these changes being related to how much blood is lost).
So what happens to the heart after someone has suffered a massive blood loss? Severe blood loss makes it extremely difficult for the heart to pump enough blood to the other parts of the body. As the blood loss increases, hypovolemic shock can lead to organ failure. This requires immediate emergency medical attention.
(With inputs from agencies)
