My mother, Madhu Kiran, is admitted to Alchemist Hospital, Sector 21, Panchkula, Haryana. She is being treated for urosepsis, acute kidney injury on chronic kidney disease, and acute sensory-motor axonal neuropathy.
A dated account of Mumma’s illness, hospital admission and treatment so far.
Mumma developed fever, severe joint and body pain, stiffness and swelling. The fever would come down briefly after medicine and then return. Her weakness worsened until she could not get out of bed or walk without help. Her urine output also fell.
She was admitted to Alchemist Hospital, Sector 21, Panchkula, Haryana, with severe kidney dysfunction on top of chronic kidney disease. Her creatinine was 6.49 mg/dL, urea 229.4 mg/dL and potassium 6.28 mmol/L. Urine tests showed many pus cells and blood, and the hospital recorded urosepsis. She underwent her first haemodialysis session that day.
She underwent her second haemodialysis session. Her tests showed creatinine 6.12 mg/dL, urea 240.4 mg/dL and potassium 6.12 mmol/L, and the hospital team continued monitoring her kidney function and blood salts.
Creatinine was 5.61 mg/dL, urea 208.9 mg/dL and potassium 5.10 mmol/L. These results were lower than the previous recorded readings, though they still required hospital monitoring.
She remained admitted while the team monitored her kidney function, blood salts, urine output and nerve weakness. No separate test readings for 7 October were included in the information shared.
Mumma remains in hospital. Her doctor has advised around seven more days of admission for treatment and monitoring of the infection, kidney function, urine output and neurological weakness.
The readings recorded on 9 October were sodium 142, potassium 4.24, chloride 107.2, urea 174.6, creatinine 4.48 and uric acid 7.8. Her heart rate was 82.
The nerve test recorded acute sensory-motor axonal neuropathy, which means the nerves involved in feeling and movement are affected. She has severe weakness in both legs. The doctors plan to treat her for a suspected Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS)-spectrum or immune-related nerve condition with IVIG, planned to start on 10 October.
We do have health insurance, and it is helping with some costs. However, it is not covering all expenses arising from her prolonged admission, treatment and related care. The remaining costs are becoming difficult for our family to manage, so I am asking friends and colleagues for help.
These are the figures available in the hospital papers shared with us. The dates shown are the dates recorded in those papers.
Hover over or tap a test row to highlight it and trace its values across the dates.
| Test | 4 Oct | 5 Oct | 6 Oct | 9 Oct | Trend | In everyday language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creatinine | 6.49 | 6.12 | 5.61 | 4.48 | A waste level used to track kidney function. It has come down, but remains high. | |
| Urea | 229.4 | 240.4 | 208.9 | 174.6 | Another waste level that builds up when kidneys are struggling. It remains high. | |
| Potassium | 6.28 | 6.12 | 5.10 | 4.24 | A blood mineral important for the heart and muscles. It has moved closer to the usual range. | |
| Procalcitonin | 9.56 | — | — | — | Earlier later result: 7.88 | A marker doctors may use when assessing serious infection. No 9 October value was included in this update. |
| Platelets | 80,000 | 72,000 | 73,000 | — | Blood cells that help stop bleeding. Earlier counts were below the usual range. | |
| Haemoglobin | 11.3 | 10.4 | 10.2 | — | Carries oxygen in the blood. Earlier recorded values were lower than admission. | |
| Sodium | — | — | — | 142 | Single result | A salt in the blood that helps control fluid balance and nerve function. |
| Chloride | — | — | — | 107.2 | Single result | Another blood salt that helps maintain fluid and acid balance. |
| Uric acid | — | — | — | 7.8 | Single result | A waste substance that the kidneys normally help remove. |
| Heart rate | — | — | — | 82 bpm | Single reading | Her recorded pulse rate at the time of measurement. |
A lower kidney marker is encouraging, but it does not by itself mean kidney function has recovered. A dash means no value for that date was included in the information shared. Units are omitted here for readability.
This guide explains the common purpose of medicines listed in the hospital summary. Her doctors decide the exact reason, dose and duration for her.
These are the medicines listed in the hospital summary shared with us.
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