Unit 11 Marzano

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?

Respiratory, circulatory, cardiovascular and muscular systems because the heart would be worked to its maximum, you can easily lose breath when riding so long, and your muscles will get eventually fatigued.

2. List the symptoms Joe is manifesting on the 20th day of cycling.

The symptoms include bleeding, dizzy, and suffering from fatigue.

3. Could Joe’s symptoms be explained by your answers to Question #1 alone?

Yes because he was working too hard and his cardiovascular system became exhausted as well as his muscles becoming fatigued.

Part II

1. What, if any, of this new information might be relevant to this case?

Joe began to vomit and Joe was also drinking more energy drinks than Frank was.

2. What can you determine from the clinical lab results of Joe’s blood work and urinalysis?

He probably has an infection because the number of neutrophils in the blood are above average and it is clear that Joe is not drinking enough water because his urine is a dark gold color.

3. What additional information or tests would you request?

I would run a few tests that check his heart rate and monitor his cardiovascular system to make sure that is running okay.

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...