- Request received09/10/2023
- Checked & confirmed06/12/2023
- Fundraising06/12/2023
- Treatment provided22/01/2024
- Invoice paid19/01/2024
- Case closed16/08/2024
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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Tonny Paul C., 1
Report publishedPulmonology
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$175
About pulmonology
Tony was diagnosed with pneumonia and sepsis. 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. 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.
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Background
Tonny is a child who was brought to the hospital feeling very tired and weak. He had been coughing for two weeks, had a stuffy nose, and felt feverish. His mother said that his health was getting worse, and she had tried using non-prescribed medicines, but they didn't help. Additionally, Tonny had developed a rash on his back with pustules that were oozing pus.
Medical history
Tonny is a child who was brought to the hospital feeling very tired and weak. He had been coughing for two weeks, had a stuffy nose, and felt feverish. His mother said that his health was getting worse, and she had tried using non-prescribed medicines, but they didn't help. Additionally, Tonny had developed a rash on his back with pustules that were oozing pus. The child was assessed by the clinical team in the hospital and after making a diagnosis of severe pneumonia and sepsis, was put on the appropriate medication as an in-patient. Nutritional counsel was also done. The child was discharged after the severe pneumonia had resolved and is now 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. The inflammatory response can damage organs, leading to their dysfunction or failure. Septicaemia is a leading cause of death, particularly if not promptly treated. Survivors may experience long-term physical, emotional, and cognitive effects. Broad-spectrum antibiotics are administered through an intravenous (IV) line to target and combat the underlying infection.
