Adam has been push mowing his yard on a very hot and humid day for almost 90 minutes now. He is feeling faint and disoriented and is sweating profusely. When he checked his pulse, he noticed that it was weak but rapid. Based on this scenario, Adam is most likely experiencing which of the following?

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Adam is experiencing symptoms of heat exhaustion, including weakness, disorientation, profuse sweating, and a weak, rapid pulse. Heat cramps typically involve muscle spasms and cramping due to dehydration and electrolyte imbalances, but do not include the disorientation and weak pulse seen in this scenario. Heat stroke is a more severe condition that can cause organ damage and a very high body temperature, but Adam's symptoms are not severe enough to indicate this condition. Sports anemia is a condition where there is a decrease in the number of red blood cells due to physical activity, but it does not cause the symptoms seen in this scenario.

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