Lewis and Clark Case Study

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?

* When long distance cycling the human body systems are very involved. The body systems that are primarily affected are the muscular system, the cardiovascular system and the respiratory system. The physiological changes that you would expect would be muscle fatigue, sweating, high heart rate and much soreness after riding because it is such rigorous exercise.

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

* Tense muscles, stiff knees, headache, and dizziness.

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

* Yes and no, my explanation provides a good foundation as to why Joe got sick. However, I think he also passed put due to a lack of enough water consumption.

Part II

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

* The fact that Joe has been drinking a lot of energy drinks and coffee and not water could be a good risk factor for his condition. Also, he ate things high in protein but they were chocolate coated which is not good for a well-balanced diet.

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

* All of Joe’s tests came back abnormal. That could be a good indicator as to why he passed out.

3. What additional information or tests would you request?

* I would do a test to see how much caffeine was in his system and also check his blood sugar level.

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...