- Request received19/08/2026
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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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Usman U., 1
FundraisingUrgentInfections
24
$175
About infections
Severe Malaria this life-threatening condition causes severe organ failure, very low red blood cells, and coma as the parasite destroys blood flow. Acute Watery Diarrhoea with Moderate Dehydration: This illness leads to fast fluid loss, dry mouth, sunken eyes, and skin that goes back slowly after a pinch. Acute Respiratory Infection – Bronchopneumonia: This lung infection causes fast breathing, chest pulling in, fever, and crackling sounds when air goes into the airways. Moderate Anemia: This blood condition causes low hemoglobin levels, making a person feel very tired, weak, and dizzy during normal daily tasks.
Rahama Medical & Maternity Clinic
No. 3 PTF Road, Bullumkutu Kasuwa, Maiduguri, Nigeria
Background
One-year-old Usman Umar lives with his parents and seven siblings in a two-bedroom rented apartment. His father is a farmer who travels to other LGAs for work, while his mother is a homemaker. The family earns about ₦30,000 monthly, which barely covers food, water, and other basic needs. They also have no electricity at home, making daily life and schooling difficult for the children. Usman presented with four days of high-grade fever, frequent watery diarrhoea, cough, fast breathing, and poor feeding. He had experienced fever two weeks earlier and received incomplete treatment at home. Following medical assessment, he was diagnosed with severe malaria, acute watery diarrhoea with moderate dehydration, bronchopneumonia, and moderate anaemia. He requires prompt treatment and close monitoring to prevent serious complications.
Medical history
Usman, a l-year-old male, was admitted with fever,watery diarrhea x 6-8 episodes/day,cough,fastbreathing,and poor feeding.History of poorly treated malaria 2 weeks prior. On exam he was febrile,dehydrated,tachypneic with subcostal recession and crepitations. RDT/MP was positive for P.falciparum+++,CXR showed Bronchopneumonic patches, PCV 27%.He was managed with IV Artesunate for 3 days then completed oral ACT, IV Ceftriaxone for 7 days,IV fluids for rehydration, oxygen for 2 days, and ORS +Zinc for diarrhea.He also receivedtherapeutic feeding and multivitamins. Fever resolved by day 2,respiratory distress improved by day3,diarrhea stopped by day 4,and feeding improved. Repeat PCV was 30%. He became active andgained 0.3kg. Stable for discharge.
Prognosis
With prompt and complete treatment, Usman is expected to recover fully from severe malaria, acute watery diarrhea, and bronchopneumonia. The IV antimalarials, antibiotics, fluids, oxygen, and nutritional support will help clear the infection, correct dehydration and anemia, improve breathing, and support weight gain. With continued therapeutic feeding, iron supplementation, and infection prevention at home, he should achieve normal growth and development. If left untreated, the poorly treated severe malaria can progress to cerebral malaria, severe anemia, or organ failure. Combined, these conditions carry a high risk of mortality in a 1-year-old.
