Friday, July 27, 2012

FEVER AND COUGH ALONG WITH CHEST INFECTION AND SATURATION POINT DIPPED DOWN

Sushmitha had severe cough and fever. I went to Dr Pushpa Kini who put her on antibiotics for seven days. Next day She vomited after feed, I immediately put her face down so that she does not aspirate. But vomiting was so much it came out from mouth and also from nose. There is chance of aspiration. Night I was cleaning my room when she vomited again. I was not there so I don't know the amount of aspiration. Next day her nails turned blue and she had a difficulty in coughing and she was having a painfull look as though coughing was difficult. I phoned to DR pushpa Kini and told her about nails turning blue and her having diffculty to cough. She assured me everything will be fine because antibiotics were put and it will take time to have its effect.She assured me to come anytime incase of emergency. By evening I phoned to a person in KMC and he told me there are no vacant rooms. By evening at 7 PM I noticed rapid breathing and I understood some discomfort on breathing. I felt suctioning was what she required and I went to Rotary KMC Manipal.There DR Asha Hegde examined her saw her saturation point being low and she told me that Sushmitha needs oxygen so I should get her admitted. Suddenly packing everything and going was difficult for me because I cannot forget anything and I have to pack everthing. Morover there was shortage of rooms in Manipal. So I told her only for today I will admit her here and next day I will move her to Manipal. Next day by afternoon I got discharged and took her home. Next day she still was coughing. So I contacted Dr Pushpa KIni and she told me to bring immediatelt. Ater reaching  Manipal chest X-ray was done and left lung lower lobe was infected.So Dr Pushpa Kini told me this was more than a regular chest infection.So she started on Gentamycin injection through IV.She advised Chest PT and a respiratory therapist started chest PT and suctioning. Lot of nubulisation was given. I admitted er on !6nth. By 22 nd again Chest X-ray was done again and her X-ray showed no improvement DR Pushpa Kini told me Bronchoscopy has to be done to remove watery secretions.Again added medicines derriphylline retard and tablet ciprofloxacin. I think these tablets worked lie magic. Sushmitha responded well. Her respiratory distress decreased and oxygen was slowly taken off and we were discharged. I think it is only the Swiftness Of Dr Pushpa Kini in decding what to be done which saved her and cured quickly. Everytime she has risen above humanbiengs. Chilldren are treated irrespective of rich or poor.I heard a lot of peculiar cases getting cured after coming here.People come here from all over Karnataka. This time it was my son Anil along with Dr Pushpa Kini who suppoted me throught.Even my new nurse Prema stayed with me at night eventhough I gave her sufficent rest during day. I hope and pray to god not to put her in more difficulty and I cannot see her suffer.