Famous Among Top Surgeons in the 90s-Chapter 1976: The Limits of Medicine
She clearly hadn’t mentioned it to anyone, finding an ophthalmologist externally, so logically, no one in the same hospital should know. When the department head talked to her in the morning, they assumed she had presbyopia, cataracts, or glaucoma. She mumbled something unclear about her condition, but it made no difference since she was suspended anyway, claiming it was one illness or another.
How did Xie Wanying find out her exact diagnosis in such a situation?
It can be said that Student Xie, just like that Talented Scholar Song from Beidu, has an extraordinary medical insight, seemingly able to see through any ailments in a person effortlessly.
No, no, no, if not for Aunt Min providing further clues and information, Xie Wanying might not have guessed it. After all, Doctor Hu is also a Boss, and usually, it wouldn’t be too hard for her to hide things as usual.
"In fact," Xie Wanying confessed, "that day perhaps Teacher Hu was caught off guard, her eye condition suddenly flared up, and she couldn’t see anything clearly, which led me to suspect this diagnosis. Because such situations where vision suddenly deteriorates sharply despite appearing to be okay normally, and not correctable with glasses, with no obvious signs of redness or swelling, can only be explained by RAO."
Apparently, Student Xie had obtained crucial clues from the fainted patient while her medical reasoning was nearly flawless, and her medical knowledge was comprehensive and solid. Doctor Hu pondered and asked, "Is the patient’s condition improving now?"
"Yes, Teacher Hu. The patient has woken up and is fine, with cardiac functions stabilized," Xie Wanying replied.
Hiding behind a lamppost, eavesdropping all along, Shen Xifei wanted to pull a face like a bitter gourd: Did Teacher Hu mean that everything Xie Wanying said was right? Speaking of which, what was this RAO that Hu’s eyes had? She couldn’t quite recall. Yes, she was a gynecology specialist, not ophthalmology, so she couldn’t compare to Xie Wanying’s mastery of all departmental knowledge.
She hoped Doctor Hu’s disease wasn’t severe and could be cured quickly, allowing her to continue relying on Doctor Hu for successful employment. Shen Xifei prayed countless times in her heart.
"As long as she’s okay," said Doctor Hu, indicating her mind was always occupied with Aunt Min’s matter.
"I told her, Auntie could understand and comprehend that Doctor Hu had no way at that time. Because Doctor Hu, your illness is actually more severe than hers, almost incurable."
What! Shen Xifei grabbed onto the lamppost with both hands, glaring fiercely at Xie Wanying’s back: I told you not to curse my future support. Doctor Hu is a professor at a top-tier hospital with many connections to ophthalmology experts, how could it be that she couldn’t find a famous doctor to cure her illness?
Doctor Hu inhaled sharply through her nose, and her throat felt a sour sting, probably touched by Xie Wanying’s last words hitting the most fragile chord in her heart.
So what if she is a top professor? A doctor cannot treat themselves. Besides, all doctors know that human medical methods only go so far. Some illnesses are known to the doctors but still cannot be treated. This is the limit of human medicine. So, she didn’t want to name the disease and only wanted to maintain a bit of her pitiful pride, not wanting to voice it and invite sympathy.
RAO refers to Retinal Artery Occlusion, known as the "myocardial infarction" of ophthalmology, similar to the pathogenesis of a heart attack, where emboli block the artery supplying the retina, causing blood flow interruption, extensive retinal cell necrosis, resulting in blindness.
