Natalia M., 3

Natalia is a three-year-old girl with a love for dancing and singing. She recently started kindergarten and, according to her mother, is very active in class. They live just a few kilometers from the hospital. Up until recently, Natalia had been in good health. However, this changed dramatically one morning when she was rushed to the hospital after developing a high fever very quickly, accompanied by two episodes of convulsions, which alarmed her mother. Additionally, two days before this incident, Natalia had complained of abdominal pain and had experienced a loss of appetite.

While in the ward, Natalia was given: Artesunate 36mg 0hr,12th hr and 24th hr, IV RL 300mls stat, IV Metronidazole 200mg three times a day for 5 days, P.O Loperamide 2mg stat. AL 1 tab twice a day for three days.Syrup PCM 250mg thrice a day for three days. Discharged on Multivitamin Syrup 7.5mls three times a day for 3 days

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