- Request received23/03/2024
- Checked & confirmed20/01/2025
- Fundraising20/01/2025
- Treatment provided20/01/2025
- Invoice paid22/01/2025
- Case closed18/03/2025
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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Jamie J., 1
Report publishedInfections
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$35
About infections
Jamie was diagnosed with Septicemia, Pneumonia and Dermatitis. Septicemia, also known as sepsis, is a serious medical condition that occurs when the body has an overwhelming immune response to an infection. It happens when bacteria or other pathogens enter the bloodstream, spreading throughout the body and causing widespread inflammation. This can lead to a cascade of harmful effects, including organ damage and failure. 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.
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Background
Jamie is a cheerful boy who is less than a year old. Three days ago, he fell ill and was taken to the hospital due to severe vomiting after feeding, accompanied by a cough and runny nose. He also developed a rash on his body, which seemed itchy as he attempted to scratch it and cried frequently. Coming from a financially disadvantaged family, they struggle to afford the medical bills.
Medical history
Jamie had one episode of vomiting, body rashes, cough, runny nose, and difficulty in breathing. A check-up revealed some abnormal lung sounds, but the heart and abdomen were normal. Lab tests showed a high white blood cell count, normal blood sugar, and no signs of malaria. Living in a malaria prone area, the test for malaria had to be done. The patient was given antibiotics for five days, antihistamines for three days, and painkillers to manage symptoms. He is fully recovered, and the bubbly Jamie that everyone knew is back to good health
Prognosis
The widespread inflammation and organ damage caused by septicemia can result in dysfunction or failure of multiple organs, such as the lungs, kidneys, liver, and heart, if not treated. Broad-spectrum antibiotics are administered intravenously as soon as possible to fight the infection causing the septicemia. 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.
