Lewis & Clark

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?

The respiratory, circulatory, cardiovascular, & muscular systems.

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

He’s dizzy, suffering from fatigue, muscle soreness, & headache.

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

Yes.

Part II

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

Joe was drinking a lot of energy drinks & vomiting.

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

He’s not getting enough water & he has an infection.

3. What additional information or tests would you request?

Maybe his heart rate & blood pressure

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.

1. Have you ever experienced any of these symptoms before?

2. Have you ever taken a bike trip before?

3. Are there any injuries that might be the cause of what you’re experiencing?

4. Are there any medical conditions you may have that may have been triggered while you were riding?

5. Do you have any family history of medical conditions?

Questions

1. Weeding out misinformation and piecing together the...