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GAS230
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Mbale
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Plan C
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Convulsions
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Resolved
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Unlikely
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Lethargic at admission and suffered repeated seizures/status (controlled by IV diazepam) after admission leading to worsening conscious level. Previous history of seizures prior to admission (in this illness). Severe malaria anaemia: received 1 unit of whole blood.
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GAS263
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Mbale
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Slow
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Suspected Pulmonary oedema
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Fatal
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Unlikely
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Severe pneumonia and gastroenteritis. Left-sided pleural effusion on x-ray. Lethargic at admission. Had worsening difficulty in breathing needing supplemental oxygen. Died about 36 h into admission.
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GAS002
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Kilifi
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Plan C
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Cardiovascular collapse/heart failure
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Fatal
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Probable
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Comatose, hypoglycaemic and in shock at admission. Fluid boluses x 2: post-resuscitation echo showed “worsening biventricular function, tricuspid regurgitation and right atrial enlargement” treated with frusemide intravenously. Died 13 h into admission: cause of death: heart failure.
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GAS003
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Kilifi
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Plan C
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Cardiovascular collapse
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Fatal
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Unlikely
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Severe pneumonia and gastroenteritis and had prolonged capillary refilling and a weak pulse at admission. Required supplemental oxygen at admission but did get a bolus. Died 1-h post-admission following cardiovascular collapse. Blood culture: Haemophilus influenzae.
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GAS004
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Kilifi
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Slow
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Convulsions
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Resolved
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Unlikely
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Comatose and hypoglycaemic at admission. Suffered seizures on day 3 of admission. Admission history suggested seizures (in this illness) prior to admission. Seizures were controlled with I.V phenobarbitone
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GAS007
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Kilifi
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Slow
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Cardiovascular collapse
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Fatal
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Unlikely
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Comatose at admission, very sick needing supplemental oxygen (saturations 52%) by mask and had hepatomegaly 4 cm BCM. Suffered seizures following admission which were controlled with I.V phenytoin. Died about 10 h into admission following cardiac arrest that was preceded by respiratory arrest.
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