Reagan O., 12

Reagan is a 12 year old boy who resides with his father. Reagan finds joy in playing football together with his friends. They all have nick-names, according to how well they play football; names of professional football players. He aspires to become an electrical engineer when he grows up. Reagan begun complaining of headache and general body weakness a few days ago, and this was followed by a persistent cough and vomiting after oral intake. By the time his father was bringing him to the hospital, he was looking a little dehydrated, due to the fact that he also wasn't feeding well.

Reagan had had persistent vomiting for a few days prior to admission and was in a severely dehydrated state when he was brought to the hospital. He was immediately put on intravenous medication to uplift his hydration status before anything else was done. After stabilizing him history was taken from the mother to get the course of the disease after which the child was sent for laboratory tests. The laboratory tests confirmed malaria and pneumonia and he was put on treatment for the same. He responded well to treatment and was discharged on the 3rd day after admission

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