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Lewis and Clark Reloaded Case Study
Directions: Go to this website: http://www.sciencecases.org/bicycle_ride/bicycle_ride.asp
Complete the Answers to Parts I, II, and III
Part I
1. What body systems are primarily affected and what physiological changes would you expect Joe and Frank to experience during such rigorous exercise?
Skeletal, circulatory, endocrine; they are putting a lot of strain on themselves to keep pushing forwards
2. List the symptoms Joe is manifesting on the 20th day of cycling.
Fatigue, aching, headaches
3. Could Joe’s symptoms be explained by your answers to Question #1 alone?
The symptoms mentioned are going on in these systems
Part II
1. What, if any, of this new information might be relevant to this case? Joe isn’t as strict with his diet than Frank, he likes his chocolate and espresso drinks, and his blood pressure is high
2. What can you determine from the clinical lab results of Joe’s blood work and urinalysis? He needs more water
3. What additional information or tests would you request? UTI testing
Part III
Your Task
From this point forward, you will role-play Dr. Smith’s medical consultants. Your task is to gather “missing” information from Joe and Frank, asking additional questions about their daily habits, activities, and experiences on the bike trail. What other questions would you ask Joe and Frank in order to gather pertinent information necessary for you to make an accurate diagnosis? Write down a minimum of 5 questions that you would ask.
Questions
Has this happened before?
When was the last time he was sick?
When was his last bowel movement?
How much water do you believe he drinks daily?
What is his everyday job, outside of biking?
1. Weeding out misinformation and piecing together the many facts presented, what is your diagnosis of Joe’s condition? He probably has a UTI, or kidney problems
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