- Request received24/01/2024
- Checked & confirmed29/02/2024
- Fundraising29/02/2024
- Treatment provided31/05/2024
- Invoice paid05/06/2024
- Case closed30/09/2024
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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Fidel B., 15
Report publishedInfections
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$40
About infections
Fidel is diagnosed with pneumonia and malaria. 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. Malaria is a potentially life-threatening infectious disease caused by parasites transmitted to humans through the bite of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. Once inside the human body, the parasites multiply in the liver and then infect red blood cells, causing recurrent cycles of symptoms, including high fever, chills, fatigue, and, in severe cases, organ damage or failure.This stage of the disease is defined by the evidence of vital organ dysfunction.
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Background
Fidel lives with a single mom who has a hard time making enough money. He's great at playing ball games, especially football, and he enjoys reading novels. Fidel wants to become a medical clinician when he grows up. But right now, his mom struggles not only to pay his school fees, which are overdue, but also to provide enough food for their family. He was taken to the hospital because he has a fever, joint pains, and chest pain.
Medical history
Fidel was diagnosed with malaria and pneumonia hence was put on quick treatment. These are ailments common in this region but have claimed several lives if not treated in time. Fidel case required close observation hence he was admitted. That saved him and was able to afford a smile at discharge. He has since gone back to his class.
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. Malaria should be treated promptly with the use of antimalarial drugs. If left untreated, it can lead to severe complications and even death. It can result in organ failure, severe anemia, neurological issues, and in some cases, prove fatal, making early diagnosis and treatment crucial for preventing these life-threatening consequences.
