Bodhi Brown iHuman Case Study (18 y/o with Loss of consciousness) (With Screenshots)
The Patient is an 18-year-old male who presents to the clinic accompanied by his father after an exercise-associated collapse with brief LOC on the football field during practice. He reports having headaches lightheadedness, nausea, muscle cramps, excessive sweating, and decreased urination as well as admittedly not hydrating well. The physical exam shows tachycardia, orthostatic hypotension, dry mucous membranes, and a capillary refill of 3 seconds. Risk factors include antihistamine use, alcohol, wearing heavy equipment in high heat and humidity, and obesity.
Differential diagnosis: Heat Exhaustion
Also includes a Case management plan for heat exhaustion and risk factors
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