A high school football player experienced cramps during practice. He began to gulp a large amount of water and Gatorade (sports drink) in the hope to alleviate the cramps. He had swallowed about four gallons of fluids by the end of the practice. Not long afterwards, he collapsed at home and was rushed by helicopter to the hospital where several days later he dies. An autopsy report revealed water intoxication is the cause of death. Analyse what happened to the football player. Assume that the football player discovers his lethat situation earlier, identify the actions he should take to survive.

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A high school football player experienced cramps during practice. He began to gulp a large amount of water and Gatorade (sports drink) in the hope to alleviate the cramps. He had swallowed about four gallons of fluids by the end of the practice. Not long afterwards, he collapsed at home and was rushed by helicopter to the hospital where several days later he dies. An autopsy report revealed water intoxication is the cause of death.

Analyse what happened to the football player.

Assume that the football player discovers his lethat situation earlier, identify the actions he should take to survive.

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