PNTC COLLEGES

Dasmariñas City, Campus

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
2nd Semester, Academic Year 2020 – 2021

COURSE: COR-PED 04: PRE- None

Physical Education & Health REQUISITE: GRADE 12

MODULE
March 1-5
NUMBER: 7 (Week 7) PERIOD COVERED:
CREATED BY: MR. RODOLFO D. CALINDONG, LPT

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Physical Education and Health offers experiential learning for learners to adopt an
active life for fitness and lifelong health. The knowledge, skills and understanding
which include physical and health literacy competencies support them in accessing,
synthesizing and evaluating information; making informed decisions; enhancing and
advocating their own as well as others’ fitness and health.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
The learner…
CONTENT
Demonstrates understanding of recreation in optimizing one’s health as a habit; as requisite for
STANDARDS
PA performance, and as a career opportunity
The learner…
LEARNING
Observes personal safety protocol to avoid dehydration, overexertion, hypo and hyperthermia during
COMPETENCIES MVPA participation
CONTENT Dehydration, Overexertion, Hypo and Hyperthermia

1. Using a concept map, write words associated with “Lifestyle” inside the circles. You may add more circles if necessary

HYPOTHERMIA

2. Define “Lifestyle” based on the words given inside the rectangle.

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Carefully watch and observe the video on hypothermia? Click the link below

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajOc-vm8XB4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JAXbDTIiSk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3QEGSGO4VU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hgen4cmsw0

Answer the following questions:

1. What is a hyperthermia?

2. What are its signs and symptoms?

3. How do we prevent hypothermia and hyperthermia?

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 Hyperthermia refers to a group of heat-related conditions characterized by an abnormally high body temperature —
in other words, the opposite of hypothermia. The condition occurs when the body’s heat-regulation system becomes
overwhelmed by outside factors, causing a person’s internal temperature to rise.

Hyperthermia is considered separate from conditions where internal body sources, such as infection, heat-
regulating problems, and adverse drug reactions or overdoses cause a raised body temperature. In humans, core body
temperature ranges from 95.9°F to 99.5°F during the day, or 35.5°C to 37.5°C. In contrast, people with some level of
hyperthermia have a body temperature of more than 100.4°F (38°C).

Fast facts on hyperthermia:

 A body temperature of more than 104°F (40°C) is defined as severe hyperthermia.
 Heat exhaustion is one of the more serious stages of hyperthermia.
 Any activity that involves exercise in warm, humid, environments increases the risk of this condition.

What are the symptoms?

The symptoms of hyperthermia depend on the stage it has reached or how much the body is overheated.
Symptoms of overheating may develop very quickly or over the course of hours or days. As the body attempts to cool itself
by sweating, the sweat takes with it water and crucial salts called electrolytes, causing dehydration. Mild dehydration tends
to cause minor symptoms, such as headache and muscle cramps. Severe dehydration, however, can strip the body of its
ability to cool. Without treatment, this can result in dangerously high body temperatures and life-threatening conditions,
including organ failure and death.

Types of hyperthermia and their associated symptoms include:

Heat fatigue and cramps

This stage of hyperthermia causes:

 excessive sweating
 exhaustion
 flushed or red skin
 muscle cramps, spasm, and pain
 headache or mild light-headedness
 nausea
 Heat exhaustion
 Heat exhaustion, if left untreated, can lead to heat stroke, which is a life-threatening condition.

Symptoms of heat exhaustion include:

 cold, pale, wet skin
 extreme or heavy sweating
 fast but weak pulse
 nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
 headache
 muscle cramps
 exhaustion
 weakness
 intense thirst
 dizziness
 less frequent urination and dark urine
 difficulty paying attention or concentrating
 mild swelling of the feet and ankles or fingers and hands
 temporarily fainting or losing consciousness

Heat stroke
Without treatment, heat stroke can lead to dangerous complications, especially in young children, those whose
immune system is compromised, and people over 65 years of age. Hyperthermia is also more likely to cause complications
in people with heat-related, heart, and blood pressure conditions. With heat stroke the body temperature is more than 103°F
to 104°F, depending on a person’s normal, average body temperature.

Temperature and many of the other early signs of heat stroke are the same as those for heat exhaustion. Symptoms of heat
stroke include:

 fast, strong pulse or very weak pulse

 fast, deep breathing
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  reduced sweating
 hot, red, wet, or dry skin
 nausea
 headache
 dizziness
 confusion
 disorientation
 blurred vision
 irritability or mood swings
 lack of coordination
 fainting or losing consciousness

Symptoms of severe heat stroke include:

 seizure
 organ failure
 coma
 death

Another condition that may occur with severe heat stroke is known as rhabdomyolysis. This is when a protein released from
damaged skeletal muscle cells causes kidney damage.

What are the treatments?

A person should immediately stop what they are doing and move to a cool, shaded place with good airflow if they suspect
hyperthermia. People should seek medical attention if heat cramps last longer than one hour after they have rested in a cool
place. Medical attention should also be sought for general symptoms that do not improve within 30 minutes of rest and care.

Additional tips for treating mild to moderate hyperthermia include:

 sipping cool water or an electrolyte drink
 loosening or removing excess clothing
 lying down and trying to relax
 taking a cool bath or shower
 placing a cool, wet cloth on the forehead
 running the wrists under cool water for 60 seconds
 not resuming activity until symptoms have gone away
 placing ice packs or compresses under the arms and groin
 using a fan to cool the skin

If heat stroke is suspected or symptoms persist, 911 must be called immediately or the individual must be taken to the
emergency room.

Another person will have to help if the individual with heat stroke is unconscious or much disorientated.

Guidelines for treating heat stroke include:

 moving to a cool, shaded, well-ventilated area
 laying down
 loosening or removing excess clothing
 calling 911 or seeking medical attention
 not eating or drinking anything unless fully conscious
 taking a cool shower or bath
 using cool, wet clothes on the skin

Once in the hospital, doctors may give intravenous fluids containing electrolytes and possibly chilled fluids. Individuals will
be closely monitored until symptoms resolve and their body temperature returns to a safe level, which can take several
hours. Additional emergency medication and treatment may be necessary for severe or complicated cases of heat stroke,
including if organ failure, seizure, or other medical conditions have occurred.

Severe cases of hyperthermia often require several days of hospitalization and monitoring until a person is fully recovered.

Risk factors
Hyperthermia often occurs during physical exertion or exercise in a warm or humid environment. During exercise, blood
pressure rises to deliver more oxygen to working tissues, increasing body temperature and the amount of work the body
must do to maintain a stable temperature. When combined with other factors, such as warm weather that also raises the
body temperature and reduces its ability to release heat, it is unsurprising that exercise can increase the likelihood of
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overheating. Though less common, hyperthermia can also take place while someone is resting, especially during extreme
heat waves. Those on certain medications, diets, and with some medical conditions can also be affected by hyperthermia
even when they are at rest.

As well as a person being under 16 years old or more than 65 years of age, the risk factors for hyperthermia include:
 immune conditions
 heart conditions
 blood pressure or circulation conditions
 lung, kidney, and liver conditions dehydration, especially chronic dehydration
 metabolic conditions
 diabetes
 sweat gland or sweating conditions
 obesity
 excessive alcohol intake
 smoking
 being underweight
 gastroenteritis
 diuretic medications, usually for high blood pressure or conditions, such as glaucoma and edema
 medications for the central nervous system, including antihistamines, antipsychotics, and beta-blockers
 a low sodium diet or low salt diet
 illicit drug use, particularly synthetic marijuana

Activities that carry the greatest risk for hyperthermia

 football
 soccer
 rugby
 cricket
 marathon or long-distance running
 using saunas and hot tubs
 hiking
 biking

Several jobs or types of work also increase the risk of hyperthermia. Common occupations or work associated with an
increased risk of hyperthermia include:
 the military
 construction
 manufacturing
 emergency, including firefighters, police, and 911 medical teams
 agriculture
 forestry
 surveyors
 conservationists and field biologists
 park staff and wildlife officials

These occupations carry a risk because they expose people to extreme heat, or involve protective equipment, such as
firefighting gear that severely limits airflow and the body’s ability to cool itself.

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Healthy Drinks Advocacy Poster Assessment

DIRECTIONS: Young teens often make the less healthy choice when it comes to added sugar in drinks they consume. But
in this activity, you’re going to use positive peer pressure to educate teens to make a more healthy choice and raise
awareness about the health risks of too much added sugar.

Step 1: The Message

What would you like younger teens to know about hydration and beverage recommendations?
What do you want them to know about added sugars in drinks?

Find and list at least ONE credible source that gives a supporting fact or statistic to make your message more valid.

Pick one benefit or specific idea to focus on, and brainstorm catchy or memorable ways to relay your message. (It should be
no longer than a sentence or two.) Circle the one you decide to use.

Step 2: The Audience

What specific group within the school community would benefit from hearing your message? Examples could include:
athletes, a particular sports team, students who buy beverages from the cafeteria or vending machines, energy drink
consumers, etc.

Step 3: The Design

Using Canva.com, you’ll pick a social media template and create a simple poster for your message. Print out a copy to
submit to your teacher AND email a digital copy as well.

Quiz– to be uploaded in Edmodo

Reflection:
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What surprised you the most about drinks and added sugar? Is there anything you will do differently in terms of beverage
consumption as a result of this activity?

How many drinks were over the daily limit for added sugar?

References:

Gialogo, R. C. (2016). Fit for life. Phoenix Publishing House

Sources (Web-based):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajOc-vm8XB4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JAXbDTIiSk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3QEGSGO4VU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hgen4cmsw0
https://www.healthline.com/health/hyperthermia
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/health/healthsmartva/gr7/gr7-hp-10-hydration.pdf

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