House Case #1

We learned how to analyze medical cases which was very interesting. :).

House Case #1:

Symptons: vomit, headache, confusion
Allergies: UNKNOWN
Medicine Taken: N/A
Past History of Similar Events: N/A
Last Meal: Lunch. 3 gallons of water
Events Leading Up: cross country practice

18 year old male
cross country runner

My Guess/Diagnosis:
dehydration
heat stroke
exhaustion
migraine
over hydration
heat exhaustion
sleep deprivation

I did not realize how complex the procedures are for doctors to make a diagnosis. Many symptoms point to a wide variety of different diagnoses. A doctor must be careful, observant, and attentive in order to pin point the problem and give the most efficient tests.