Sorry about that- I hit the wrong button. Clinic this am was going along nicely and a mom and baby (2 month old) come in.
She says diarrhea for 3 days but seizures for a week. They are from the local community. Patient is posturing and seizing in front of me. very dry with tenting skin. looks only to the left with intermittent jerking movements (having a seizure).
Soft spot on head is bulging.
Most likely bacterial meningitis or cerebral malaria -neither of which is a good diagnosis even in the states.
We told her she needed to take babe directly to hospital for evaluation and spinal tap and IV antibiotics and anti malarial drugs....who knows if they will go. or go to a local healer first or no money to take to a hospital. Say a prayer for the kid!!!!!
No such thing as an ambulance service here.
This morning sucked(pardon my language).....nase
She says diarrhea for 3 days but seizures for a week. They are from the local community. Patient is posturing and seizing in front of me. very dry with tenting skin. looks only to the left with intermittent jerking movements (having a seizure).
Soft spot on head is bulging.
Most likely bacterial meningitis or cerebral malaria -neither of which is a good diagnosis even in the states.
We told her she needed to take babe directly to hospital for evaluation and spinal tap and IV antibiotics and anti malarial drugs....who knows if they will go. or go to a local healer first or no money to take to a hospital. Say a prayer for the kid!!!!!
No such thing as an ambulance service here.
This morning sucked(pardon my language).....nase
Dad,
ReplyDeleteThat's what makes you human.
Love,
Aimee
xoxo