Make a claim as to whether you think Derrick is suffering from serious dehydration? Back it upwith evidence, and provide scientific reasoning. Name:You are a docior in an emergency room in San Francisco when a young man, Derrick James, comesin. He had been working in a bulding when it collapsed. He was trapped there for 3 days. He had asmall thermos of julce, an energy drink, and a little water while he was in there. When he was able tothink more clearly and you could interview him, you put together the following data in Tables 1&2 toassess his situation and level of dehydration. Use the data to answer questions 1-3.Table 1.Body MassBefore the entrapmentUpon arrival into ERDerrick's Body Mass (kg)76.7571.35Table 2.While trappedDay 1While trappedDay 2FluidsWhile workingInBSL julce and water.9OL energy drinkBOL waterOutConstant perspiration93L urinenonePhysical or physiological characteristicsLevel ofdehydrationThirst, lack of appetite, decreased urine output, Increased cardio andrespiratory function, decreased sweating.29% body water lossSleepy, headache, nausea, dimmed vision, Increased body temperature,decreased urlnation, fatigue, muscie cramps, tingling in limbs5% body water lossMuscle spasms, shriveling and wrinkling of skin, lack of urination-painful,confusion, selzures, racing pulse, hypo and/or hyperthermia.10% body water lassClinical shock; unconscious; depressed function of all organ systems.12% body water loss

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Phlebotomy Essentials

6th Edition

ISBN:9781451194524

Author:Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)

Publisher:Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)

Chapter1: Phlebotomy: Past And Present And The Healthcare Setting

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