ESSENTIALS HUMN ANAT&PHY & ESS HUMN A&P
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Chapter 14, Problem 41CT
Summary Introduction
Case summary:
John stumbled and fainted after chopping the wood on a hot and breezy afternoon. He was perspiring and his pulse was rapid and faint.
Characters in the case:
John, who had fainted and his pulse rate was rapid.
Adequate information:
John chops the wood for two hours and then stumbles and faints in the house. The T-shirt is wet with sweat and the pulse is faint and rapid.
To determine:
The condition responsible for fainting of John, whether it was heat stroke or heat exhaustion, and the remedy for John’s recovery.
Given information:
John faints after chopping wood for about two hours on a hot but breezy afternoon. The T-shirt is wet with sweat and the pulse is faint and rapid.
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Chapter 14 Solutions
ESSENTIALS HUMN ANAT&PHY & ESS HUMN A&P
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