A man was trapped in the male’s restroom at the mall after he had inadvertently

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A man was trapped in the male’s restroom at the mall after he had inadvertently locked the door from the inside. After several hours of looking for the key the fire department was called to break down the door. Once the man was freed from the restroom the paramedics were called to make sure tha the man was ok. Below is a list of man's signs/symptoms. explain the physiological mechanisms responsible for these signs/symptoms.

-Blood pressure 150/95 (normal 120/80)

-Heart rate = 120 BPM (normal 60-100 BPM)

-Skin was pale and cold

-Urine output was low

Explanation / Answer

Blood pressure 150/95 (normal 120/80) person stayed several hour inside the rest room due to that he may not get in to sleep (long-term sleep deprivation) results his blood pressure may be increased.

Heart rate = 120 BPM (normal 60-100 BPM)

State of minds such as anxiety, frustration, anger, fear, anticipation of pain and negative emotional states can bring about elevations in heart rate.due to that the heart’s contraction increases along with heart rate that is more blood pumped per beat this increases blood pressure.

Skin was pale and cold he closed the door for several hours at wash room due to that increased carbondioxide levels leads to heat exhaustion

Heat exhaustion ( been exposed to high temperatures)

Heat exhaustion causes intense thirst, heavy sweating, pale, cool, and moist skin, muscle cramps, and more.

Urine output was low due to heat exhaustion he is getting more swetting results dehydration

The most common cause of water loss from the body is excessive sweating.

due to this he is getting urine out put was low

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