mitted to the Ottawa General Hospital after an accident that happened as they te at night. Here is what the patient reported upon admission at the hospital: home last night and did not see a hole on the sidewalk. It was very dark outside, Inot see anything. I fell on the ground and hit my head hard. In the last month this few times, where I feel I am totally blind at night. I can see just fine during the or if the light is dim. I have also felt pretty tired the last few days." e hospital, a blood test was performed on the patient and some of results were as Blood concentrations Patient 7 µg/dL 0.7 mg/dL Normal range 20-60 µg/dL 0.6-2 mg/dL tests, the doctor confirms that the patient's vision is altered but only in dark

mitted to the Ottawa General Hospital after an accident that happened as they te at night. Here is what the patient reported upon admission at the hospital: home last night and did not see a hole on the sidewalk. It was very dark outside, Inot see anything. I fell on the ground and hit my head hard. In the last month this few times, where I feel I am totally blind at night. I can see just fine during the or if the light is dim. I have also felt pretty tired the last few days." e hospital, a blood test was performed on the patient and some of results were as Blood concentrations Patient 7 µg/dL 0.7 mg/dL Normal range 20-60 µg/dL 0.6-2 mg/dL tests, the doctor confirms that the patient's vision is altered but only in dark

Body Structures & Functions

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Chapter10: Special Senses

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