Mukasa, a 31 year old male was excited to participate in a 10 kilometer marathon for MTN in a bid to raise money for cancer patients. He owns a saloon and works daily inckuding weekends. After 30minutes of running Mukasa started feeling breathless, weak with pain in the chest and lower limbs. He collapsed and was picked up by the first aid workers in the ambulance that follows the people that participate in the race. He was taken to the emergency ward of the nearby hospital where he was found to be having a low blood pressure, a high pulse rate and he was sweating profusely. He also had rapid shallow breaths and was not well oriented in time and place. Questions. 1. Describe the possible causes of Mukasa's collapse, highlighting the effects of exercise on the various physiological systems in the body. 2. Describe the management of the patient.
Mukasa, a 31 year old male was excited to participate in a 10 kilometer marathon for MTN in a bid to raise money for cancer patients. He owns a saloon and works daily inckuding weekends.
After 30minutes of running Mukasa started feeling breathless, weak with pain in the chest and lower limbs. He collapsed and was picked up by the first aid workers in the ambulance that follows the people that participate in the race.
He was taken to the emergency ward of the nearby hospital where he was found to be having a low blood pressure, a high pulse rate and he was sweating profusely. He also had rapid shallow breaths and was not well oriented in time and place.
Questions.
1. Describe the possible causes of Mukasa's collapse, highlighting the effects of exercise on the various physiological systems in the body.
2. Describe the management of the patient.
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