Fatima M., 10

Fatima is a calm child always smiling to people. She likes helping her mother in doing the house chores. She likes going to school and aspires to become a Nurse. Due to the family's financial status, she sometimes misses the school. She hasn't been to school recently due to her sickness. Fatima presented with a week history of cough, high fever, and difficulty in breathing. She was diagnosed with broncho pneumonia with pleural effusion

Fatima presented to our facility with a week history of cough, high fever, and difficulty in breathing. After through evaluation she was diagnosed with Bronchopneumonia complicated by pleural effusion. She had Surgical drainage of the fluid done successfully, also had her complete dosages of parenteral Antibiotics, Analgesics and other necessary interventions. As the treatment progressed, she responded well as evidenced by resolving of her admitting symptoms. She was then discharged home with oral medications following the improvement of her condition.

Fatima is at risk of death from Bronchopneumonia if not urgently treated. Bronchopneumonia is treatable with the appropriate antibiotics and other supplementary management protocols. when left untreated it can lead to serious complications like respiratory distress etc. Pleural effusion is treated surgically with closed thoracostomy tube drainage, a procedure where the affected side is opened and a tube is inserted for the drainage of the fluid.