Great Medical System in a Veterinarian-Chapter 520 - 229: Life in Danger, Daily Quest, Red Tag!
"For examinations, we can start with two: the first is a CT scan, since the headache is due to intracranial hypertension, which will generally show on a CT scan; the second is cerebrospinal fluid pathogen testing to confirm cryptococcal meningitis."
Zhang Lingchuan spoke.
The basis for this examination is that if, during cerebrospinal fluid India ink staining and culturing, ink shows ring-like halos on a black background, and there are transparent areas around the fungal capsule walls, it often confirms cryptococcal meningitis.
"Cryptococcal meningitis? Doctor, are you saying my mom has this condition?!"
Hu Xiaolan’s son asked excitedly.
"I can only say that it’s highly probable, because your mom has a limited range of activities, mainly buying groceries and dancing at the square, and cryptococcal meningitis is also known as the ’market infection.’ It’s easy to contract in poultry or pigeon areas at the market if one’s health is poor. Symptoms include intracranial hypertension headaches, which aren’t relieved by painkillers, along with blurry vision, hearing loss, drowsiness, abdominal pain, and coughing—your mom mentioned having all of these."
He’s naturally unable to definitively say it is cryptococcal meningitis.
After all, the hospital makes the final diagnosis.
The best he can do is make highly consistent deductions.
Reasoned and evidence-based deductions can better protect oneself.
However, if a check-up is really performed.
It’s pretty much accurate.
Because this also aligns with the system’s test results.
[System scan completed.]
[Patient name: Hu Xiaolan.]
[Patient sex: Female.]
[Patient age: 62 years old.]
[Patient condition: persistent headache, body temperature at 37.5 degrees, accompanied by blurred vision, hearing, abdominal pain, drowsiness, etc...]
[Patient diagnosis: cryptococcal meningitis, life-threatening.]
[System alert: The patient’s health is poor, contracted cryptococcal meningitis while buying groceries at the market. Cryptococcal disease, a deep fungal illness, mainly affects the central nervous system, accounting for 80% of cryptococcal infections. It has severe outcomes and a high mortality rate. The patient has been infected for over half a month and is critically ill. Host activated daily task.]
[Daily task: Recommend the patient to a suitable department for treatment. Successfully treated, the host will receive an Ordinary Treasure Chest. Note: Do not attempt surgery yourself. If predicting the remaining lifespan is needed, use Precise Scan.]
According to the system’s description.
Don’t be fooled by Hu Xiaolan’s current ability to converse; disconnection might occur at any moment.
He doesn’t need a precise scan.
Knowing the remaining lifespan holds no significance.
After all, they are about to undergo examinations, and doctors will determine the severity based on the results.
"Alright then, doctor, please go ahead and arrange the check-up for us."
Hu Xiaolan’s son hesitated a little previously.
But hearing from Zhang Lingchuan, he believed the possibility is high.
Since no one in the family showed symptoms of such an illness, his mother only had cervical spondylosis.
Earlier, he suspected her of a virus infection.
But her lifestyle is simple.
There’s no extensive contact.
The doctor’s words reminded him.
Especially the poultry section at the market.
An unhealthy visit could truly lead to illness.
"Alright, I’ll arrange an urgent check-up for you. Go immediately."
Huang Xiangning immediately scheduled an examination for Hu Xiaolan.
"Thank you, doctor."
The mother and son expressed immense gratitude.
And promptly went for the examination.
"Xiaochuan, you’re really outstanding. To be honest, the thought of cryptococcal meningitis only flashed by my mind briefly. If I were diagnosing alone, I wouldn’t focus in that direction for definition."
Huang Xiangning spoke to Zhang Lingchuan.
She wasn’t afraid of being laughed at as an elder.
Honesty is as it is.
If she can’t see it, she can’t see it, and no need to pretend.
"No, no, I just happened to hear about going to the market and poor health, so I associated with it."
Honestly.
I’m indebted to the master’s wife.
To actually consider the possibility of cryptococcal meningitis.
If he didn’t have special abilities, what could he see? Nothing.
"It’s indeed a form of medical intuition. I’ve encountered someone with innate medical intuition before; just by observing a person, they could make accurate disease assessments, and their accuracy was very high. You have this as well, a true innate healer."
Huang Xiangning seriously commented.
There’s a saying that no matter how hard ordinary people try, they can’t surpass the talented.
Especially those who are both hardworking and gifted.
They can leave everyone else far behind.
Huang Xiangning previously felt a sense of powerlessness but also joy, which resurfaced.
"Please, don’t praise me, let’s hurry to the next case."
Zhang Lingchuan wanted to move away from this topic.
He urged his mentor.
His current so-called innate medical intuition is fake; the system scan provided the results.
But with it presently available, he planned to use this scan to help more patients.
If the scan ceases later, he’ll simply stick to being a veterinarian.
