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Don't know if it would have made a difference given the venom on the spike but the first thing they teach you in trauma medicine is NEVER pull the knife, fork, steel rebar, etc., out of a wound. While it's still in there, it's plugging the hole and limiting the blood loss.
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Steve,
I agree. However, when you look down and see a 6"-8"
spike sticking out of your chest, your first reaction
would be to just pull it out. I know that would be my
first reaction.