I’ve Fallen Over and I Can’t Get Up

I’ve Fallen Over and I Can’t Get Up

Children Playing in the Heat
Th e summer of 1985 turned out to be the hottest on record for Tulsa, Oklahoma, and that day in July was one of the
hottest. Two boys were playing outside while their mothers were inside preparing lunch for their children.
“Th e boys have been outside for more than two hours, they must be hot and tired. Let’s get them inside and have them
watch TV after lunch; they can go back outside when it cools off . John has been talking about putting in a pool; that
will make these hot summers more bearable.”
Th e women stopped talking when they heard someone tapping on the sliding glass door facing the back yard.
“Mrs. Myron, Mrs. Myron, come quickly,” someone called out.
“What’s wrong, Jack?” asked Mrs. Myron as she opened the sliding door.
“Greg fell over and didn’t get up,” Jack said, as he and the two women ran over to a four-year-old boy lying next to the
sand box.
“We were building a big castle in the sand box,” Jack continued. “Greg wasn’t happy because one of the towers fell in.
He stood and went to jump on it, but he just fell over. I thought he was just playing, but he didn’t get up.”
Th e two women carried the limp boy into the house and lay him on the sofa. Mrs. Myron was placing a cool, wet
cloth on her son’s forehead when his eyes opened.
“What happened?” Greg asked.
“You passed out, again,” replied his mother. “I noticed that you didn’t touch the lemonade we left you boys.”
“Do you think we should take him to hospital?” asked Mrs. Rose, Jack’s mother.
“I’m afraid this isn’t the fi rst time this has happened,” replied Mrs. Myron. She pinched the skin on the back of her
son’s hand and noticed that it did not spring back. “I think he’s just dehydrated. He gets so immersed in what he’s
doing that he forgets to drink. It’s my fault. It really is too hot, but he loves to play outside.”
Greg started to get off the sofa, but quickly fell back.
“Mom, I’m feeling dizzy and I’m really thirsty. Can I have a glass of water?”
“Of course, my dear. I think you two will be staying inside this afternoon.”
“But Mom…”
“I need to have you close by so I can keep an eye on you. Here, I’ll turn on the TV.”
Questions
1. What signs and symptoms did Greg exhibit when he was in the house?
2. Was Mrs. Myron correct when she said that Greg was dehydrated? Which signs and symptoms are consistent
with this notion?
3. Explain how each sign or symptom can be created by dehydration.
4. Mrs. Myron thought that it was not necessary to seek medical treatment. Do you think she was correct

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