Lungs damaged by infection

* KIMS Kurnool doctors saved life with the latest treatment

* Free treatment under the Aarogyasree scheme

A young boy of four years old had an accumulation of nearly half a liter of pus around his heart, which made it difficult for him to breathe. Thanks to the Aarogyasree scheme, the doctors at KIMS Hospital in Kurnool were able to treat him for free, ultimately saving him from a life-threatening condition. The details were revealed by Dr. Bharath Reddy, a leading pediatrician, as well as Dr. Naveen Reddy, Pediatrician and PICU superspecialist, and Dr. Vasu and Dr. Ravi, other intensivists both of whom work at the hospital.

“A four-year-old boy from a village near Kurnool was rushed to a local hospital after he complained of fever and fatigue. He was shifted to KIMS hospital in Kurnool, as he was suffering from severe fatigue. We immediately saw him and admitted him to the PICU because of his serious condition. Since his BP was low, we started saline and adrenaline to increase it first. We have started antibiotics to reduce the infection and oxygen for breathing difficulty. However, as it did not improve, we did ultrasound scanning of the heart and found that large amount of pus had accumulated around the heart. Under the USG guidance, we inserted a small pipe into the heart to remove the pus around the heart, also gave an injection to melt it, and removed more than half a liter of pus in two days. Following which the respiratory difficulty and fever subsided. Just as the condition started improving, again the child showed deterioration. We repeated scanning and thoroughly examined to find that there was pus around the right side of the lungs. As it required surgery, Dr. Srikanth Babu, a renowned pediatric surgeon, immediately stepped into the field. He immediately scheduled the child surgery and removed the pus that had accumulated around his lungs. Due to timely recognition and treatment, use of proper antibiotics, and excellent nursing care and the round the clock DNB students services, the boy stayed in the PICU for one week and in the ward for another week and was fully cured and discharged. All this treatment is done completely free of cost in the Aarogyasree scheme.”

Pediatricians Dr. Bharat Reddy and Dr. Naveen Reddy said “Sepsis is a dangerous disease. It can be caused by infection anywhere in the body. Due to this disease, the organs in the body can be damaged, BP falls, and breathlessness occurs. This disease can occur in any age group. It is very important to detect it early, ensure the right amount of saline, assess the infection and start appropriate antibiotics. If the severity increases, we need to put the patient on a ventilator and dialysis also maybe required. Children with such a disease should be treated exclusively in the children’s PICU.