Make the Diagnosis: Abdominal pain, racing heart

(MedPage Today) -- Case Study: A patient presents to the emergency department with severe abdominal pain, tachycardia, and an elevated serum lactate level. At laparotomy, a segment of ischemic bowel is discovered and resected. Which underlying condition is a significant predisposing factor?
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