Chapter 14, Problem 8CCS

Summary Introduction

Case summary:

Jimmy Chin, a 10-year-old boy, on arrival at Holyoke Hospital, was kept on a tight stretcher so that he cannot move his head or body. After examining him, it is reported that he was awake while on arrival at the hospital but slowly began to lose consciousness. His spinal got injured and there were scratches on his upper back, head, and scalp. His body did not respond to the painful stimuli down the nipples, his blood pressure is low, his lower limbs were paralyzed, and body temperature is below the normal level.

Characters in the case:

The medical specialists andJimmy Chin.

Adequate information:

The injury in the spinal cord shows no reflex activity and as a result of the injury, the muscles become paralyzed.

To determine:

Excessively high blood pressure can put Jimmy’s life at risk.