- Request received12/06/2024
- Checked & confirmed06/01/2025
- Fundraising06/01/2025
- Treatment provided28/02/2025
- Invoice paid28/02/2025
- Case closed02/04/2025
Why is treatment sometimes done earlier than the payment?
When a case is urgent and vital, hospitals often proceed with delivering medical care right away to save a life, even before the finalisation of admission procedures. Usually, when this happens, hospitals put the bill on our credit until the funds are transferred to their accounts. That’s why the chronology can sometimes be in disorder.
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Merceline A., 16
Report publishedPulmonology
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$35
About pulmonology
Pneumonia develops when the defensive mechanisms within the lung become overwhelmed by a pathogen which has been either inhaled or aspirated. It is associated with a high mortality rate and significant morbidity. Severe pneumonia is frequently a multisystem disease and patients will often present with multiple organ failure. Allergic rhinitis is an inflammation of the epithelial lining of the nose, arising in response to exposure to an allergen. The condition is accompanied by swelling of the mucous membrane and abundant liquid discharge. The patient's nasal breathing becomes difficult, and the sense of smell becomes worse.
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Background
Merceline Awino is an energetic and creative individual who loves spending her free time painting. She finds joy in expressing her thoughts and emotions through vibrant colors and intricate designs. Merceline also enjoys reading mystery novels, which often inspire her artwork. Her passion for painting and storytelling reflects her imaginative and thoughtful nature. She presented to the hospital with symptoms of chest pain, chest congestion, cough and reduced appetite for the past one week. The symptoms were initially mild but worsened over the past 2 days to the extent that she was unable to attend school.
Medical history
Merceline arrived at the hospital with symptoms of fever, a runny nose, restlessness, and a persistent cough accompanied by chest congestion, occasional breathing difficulties, and chest pain. She was diagnosed with pneumonia and rhinitis. These conditions affect the respiratory system, making it difficult for her to breathe properly. As a result, immediate medical interventions were initiated to treat severe pneumonia, which causes lung tissue inflammation, and allergic rhinitis. She was prescribed Augmentin (an antibiotic), after Ceftriaxone injection (2g stat), Flamoryl S (a pain reliever and antipyretic), as well as Prednisolone and Cetirizine. Merceline was advised to keep warm and adhere to her prescribed medication regimen. A follow-up and review were scheduled for the following week to monitor her progress. When she came back to the hospital one week after, Merceline was full of life and was doing well.
Prognosis
Pneumonia should be treated with antibiotics. If left untreated, pneumonia may lead to the permanent lung damage, respiratory failure, septicaemia (infection entering blood stream and causing sepsis), pleural effusion (accumulation of fluid in the space between the lung and chest wall, which can make breathing difficult), and other life-threatening complications. Allergic rhinitis is an irritation that can spread onto the eyes (conjunctivitis), cause severe inflammation of the sinuses, frequent headaches, and poor sleep quality due to breathing difficulties.
