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Fatima M., 10
In treatmentPulmonology
27
$125
About pulmonology
Bronchopneumonia is a lung infection that involves inflammation of the bronchi and surrounding lung tissue, often appearing as patchy areas of consolidation on X-Ray. It's characterized by inflammation of the bronchi and patches of inflamed tissue in the surrounding lobules of the lungs. This condition can be caused by bacterial, viral, or fungal infections. Bronchopneumonia is a significant cause of death, particularly in young children and older adults. Bronchopneumonia when left untreated or inappropriately treated can lead to pleural effusion, which is an accumulation fluid in the pleural cavity of the lung.
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YOBE STATE SPECIALIST HOSPITAL DAMATURU
Damaturu, Yobe State, 6 Gujba Road, Nigeria
Background
Fatima is a calm child always smiling to people. She likes helping her mother in doing the house chores. She likes going to school and aspires to become a Nurse. Due to the family's financial status, she sometimes misses the school. She hasn't been to school recently due to her sickness. Fatima presented with a week history of cough, high fever, and difficulty in breathing. She was diagnosed with broncho pneumonia with pleural effusion
Medical history
Fatima presented to our facility with a week history of cough, high fever, and difficulty in breathing. After through evaluation she was diagnosed with Bronchopneumonia complicated by pleural effusion. She had Surgical drainage of the fluid done successfully, also had her complete dosages of parenteral Antibiotics, Analgesics and other necessary interventions. As the treatment progressed, she responded well as evidenced by resolving of her admitting symptoms. She was then discharged home with oral medications following the improvement of her condition.
Prognosis
Fatima is at risk of death from Bronchopneumonia if not urgently treated. Bronchopneumonia is treatable with the appropriate antibiotics and other supplementary management protocols. when left untreated it can lead to serious complications like respiratory distress etc. Pleural effusion is treated surgically with closed thoracostomy tube drainage, a procedure where the affected side is opened and a tube is inserted for the drainage of the fluid.
