- Request received27/07/2025
- Checked & confirmed25/08/2025
- Fundraising25/08/2025
- Treatment provided06/11/2025
- Invoice paid05/12/2025
- Case closed08/01/2026
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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Khadija M., 2
Report publishedEmergency care
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$70
About emergency care
Severe malaria is a life-threatening medical emergency that arises from complications of malaria infection. It typically occurs when a patient with uncomplicated malaria, most commonly caused by the parasite Plasmodium falciparum, does not receive prompt and effective treatment. The infection can lead to multiple organ failure and severe metabolic or blood abnormalities, and can progress rapidly to death within hours or days. Signs and Symptoms The symptoms of severe malaria are often non-specific and can mimic other severe febrile illnesses. However, they are marked by evidence of vital organ dysfunction. Key signs and symptoms include: * Cerebral Malaria: Impaired consciousness, lethargy, confusion, or coma. * Respiratory Distress: Deep, rapid, and labored breathing, which can be a sign of severe acidosis. * Severe Anemia: A significant drop in hemoglobin concentration or hematocrit. * Metabolic Abnormalities: * Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). * Severe acidosis (a buildup of acid in the body). * Renal Impairment: Acute kidney injury, leading to decreased urine production. * Jaundice: Yellowing of the skin and eyes. * Convulsions: Generalized seizures. * Prostration: Extreme weakness and inability to sit, stand, or walk. * Hyperparasitemia: A very high number of parasites in the blood. Treatment Given the rapid and potentially fatal progression of the disease, severe malaria requires immediate and aggressive treatment. The primary goal is to kill the parasites and manage the life-threatening complications. * Antimalarial Drugs: The World Health Organization (WHO) and other health organizations recommend injectable artesunate as the first-line treatment for severe malaria in both adults and children, including infants and pregnant women. Artesunate is a highly effective antimalarial that can be administered intravenously or intramuscularly. Other treatments, such as intramuscular artemether or intravenous quinine, may be used in some settings, but artesunate is generally preferred. Once a patient's condition has stabilized and they can tolerate oral medication, the treatment is typically completed with a course of an artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT). * Supportive Care: In addition to antimalarial medication, supportive care is crucial for managing the various complications of severe malaria. This includes: * Monitoring and correcting blood sugar levels. * Treating convulsions. * Managing fluid balance and electrolyte abnormalities. * Blood transfusions for severe anemia. * Ventilatory support for respiratory distress. Early recognition, rapid diagnosis, and immediate treatment are critical for improving outcomes and reducing mortality from severe malaria.
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Ayaji Medical and Diagnostic Center
Sarkin Hausawa Ward, Opposite AY Maikifi Filling Station, Gashua, Yobe State, Nigeria
Background
Khadija is a 2-year-old lives with her mother she is an orphan her father died immediate after she was born who had fever for about 5 days with headaches and abdominal severe malaria, she has used antibiotics to no avail and her mother is out of funds. Upon presentation she was diagnosed of severe Malaria and broncho pneumonia the correct approach involves a combination of effective antimalarial and antibiotic therapy, as well as prompt supportive care.
Medical history
Khadija presented with Severe malaria and bronchopneumonia, had investigations done and admitted into the hospital for appropriate management. The patient received an immediate intravenous (IV) dose of Artesunate (2.4 mg/kg), blood transfusion, and other medications that helped to treat the infection and relieve the fever, headaches, and abdominal discomfort. She recovered progressively and returned to playing with his friends, laughter echoing through the village. Her parents, forever grateful to Helpster charity and the medical staff, treatment that saved their son’s life.
Prognosis
Doctors emphasize that a severe malaria diagnosis should be made as soon as possible, even presumptively, in a patient with a fever and a history of recent travel to an endemic area. Early diagnosis is crucial because the disease can progress to a fatal outcome within hours or days. The diagnosis is confirmed by blood tests to identify the presence and species of the malaria parasite.
