Alex is 25 years old and lives in Regina, Saskatchewan. Alex works as a financial advisor at a local financial branch where he assists customers with their financial needs. In his spare time,
Alex enjoys playing hockey with friends. He has three siblings. Last weekend, he attended a
large birthday party with friends and family to celebrate his sister's 30th birthday. At this party,
they shared cake, chips, burgers, fries, and salad. He also drank lots of Cream Soda! Today, he
woke up with the following symptoms: a fever of 39 degrees Celsius, a sore throat, runny nose,
deep, productive cough (wet cough, produces mucus), diarrhea, and aching joints. He phoned
his siblings and parents to see if they were feeling ill, and both his parents and sister also
experienced the same symptoms. Alex makes an appointment with his family doctor in three
days. In the meantime, he watches a Fast and Furious marathon, stays home from work to rest,
and eats minimal foods to soothe his sore throats, such as tea, ice cream, and instant soup,
which is high in sodium. When he attends his appointment, he expresses his symptoms to his
doctor. His doctor takes the following vitals, heart rate of 82 bpm, the respiration rate of 25
breaths per minute, blood pressure of 150/100 mmHg, the temperature of B9.5 degrees Celsius,
and oxygen saturation of 93%. Alex is single and has good benefits with his work. He receives
70% coverage for the cost of prescription drugs, massage therapy, physiotherapy,
psychotherapy (counseling or mental health services), occupational therapy dental care, and
vision care. He is reluctant to pay for private services, however, as he is recovering from
$30,000 in student debt from obtaining his degree in Finance.
which body system is involved in this case?
what vital signs are abnormal in this case for Alex