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  1. Request received30/12/2025
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  6. Case closed28/05/2026
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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Hassan A., 14

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Health problem

Emergency care

Urgency rating

23

Required amount

$120

About emergency care

Severe malaria is a life-threatening progression of a Plasmodium falciparum infection, characterized by serious organ dysfunction (brain, lungs, kidneys, liver) or metabolic complications like acidosis and hypoglycemia, often due to delayed treatment, and requires immediate emergency care to prevent death, with symptoms including coma, seizures, severe anemia, and breathing difficulties. It is very important to act quickly. Severe malaria is a medical emergency that cannot be treated at home with standard tablets.

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Ayaji Medical and Diagnostic Center

Sarkin Hausawa Ward, Opposite AY Maikifi Filling Station, Gashua, Yobe State, Nigeria

Background

Hassan is the second born of the family who like football so much and wanted to become a star like Ronaldo he leaves with his parents at karasuwa village his father was a farmer and his mother sells grants at home. Hassan was brought to Ayaji hospital with a complaint of catarrh" (mucus, cough, or congestion) along with fever, which he was diagnosed with Severe Malaria with Catarrh which is often a sign that the infection is affecting your lungs or that your body is fighting a secondary respiratory infection.

Medical history

Hassan, a 14-year-old boy, was admitted with a diagnosis of severe malaria, presenting with high fever, chills, weakness, headache, and vomiting. He was immediately managed as a medical emergency. Treatment: He was started on intravenous Artesunate, which is the first-line treatment for severe malaria. This was administered according to standard protocol until his condition stabilized. He also received intravenous fluids for rehydration and electrolyte balance, and intravenous Dextrose to prevent hypoglycemia. Fever and body pain were managed using Paracetamol. After significant improvement, he was switched to oral Artemether-Lumefantrine to complete the full course of therapy. Recovery: Hassan responded well to treatment with gradual reduction of fever, improved appetite, and restored strength. No major complications were observed during admission. He was closely monitored until full stabilization. He was discharged in stable condition with advice to complete all prescribed medications, maintain good hydration and nutrition, and use insecticide-treated mosquito nets consistently to prevent reinfection. Follow-up visits were recommended to ensure full recovery.

Prognosis

The patient was admitted to Ayaji hospital with Severe Malaria and associated Respiratory Tract Infection, a life-threatening condition requiring immediate and aggressive clinical intervention. Following 24 hours of intensive therapy, the patient has shown significant clinical improvement and remains hemodynamically stable. While the current prognosis is positive, continued inpatient observation is mandatory to complete the parenteral treatment course and ensure a full recovery without long-term sequelae."

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