The Enhanced Doctor-Chapter 387 Successive victories

(Thanks to friend Yuanqi Yuanmie Yuanziyuan for the 10,000 coin reward, and to friends Liunian Moxi, likeicewolf, and Duo Duo Xiao Ku for their generous encouragement.)

"Partial liquid ventilation is mostly used in newborns, and it takes time to work," said Chen Hongyang.

"Are you sure this method is going to work for him? Don’t you think it might delay our prime rescue time? It sounds good in theory, but it’s also risking the child’s life," Chen Hongyang stated.

Liu Banxia nodded. "You’re right. But if my judgment is correct, once the child is put on ECMO, it’s over."

"My method is risky, but it might buy us some time. We can take samples for a quick biopsy. Whether it’s the biopsy results or using PLV to maintain blood oxygen, I think it’s worth trying."

He had his own perseverance, and he was quite certain of his judgment. The rash on the child’s body was the diagnostic basis; it was a rash similar to urticaria.

The reason the child had so many allergies was due to the excessive histamines in his body. With such high levels of histamines, even the most ordinary things could trigger an allergic reaction.

"Alright, take a sample for a rapid blood test, and let’s try PLV," Chen Hongyang said after a few seconds of thought.

Liu Banxia nodded at him and left the emergency room.

He couldn’t get involved in what happened next. Despite the responsibility he still shouldered, he felt quite relaxed.

If he had argued fiercely with Chen Hongyang, Chen might not have agreed with his judgment. Throughout their communication, Liu Banxia had remained calm, genuinely focusing on discussing the patient’s condition.

This helped calm Chen Hongyang’s agitated state of mind, and he began to see the merit in Liu Banxia’s words. Thus, he gave the medical order, willing to share the responsibility with Liu Banxia.

After all, he was this child’s attending physician. If anything went wrong, he would bear the primary responsibility.

"Was there a problem?" Wang Huan asked, concerned.

"Nothing, just a normal discussion regarding the patient’s diagnosis," Liu Banxia said with a smile.

"We’re all adults; why would we quarrel like children? We’re all respectable people, aren’t we? We shouldn’t set a bad example."

Wang Huan rolled her eyes at him. He was talking about this so lightly. Wasn’t he the one who acted like a child before?

Liu Banxia felt a bit embarrassed, knowing what Wang Huan was implying. Thinking back, he felt ashamed for having acted like a shrew arguing in the street.

"The situation doesn’t look good. The pelvic examination was normal. The patient will be back soon. How should we communicate with the family?" Wei Yuan walked over and joined the conversation.

Both Liu Banxia and Wang Huan looked dismayed. The next diagnostic test really needed to yield results. Otherwise, it was inevitable that the patient’s family would become agitated.

"When the patient returns, I’ll examine her carefully again. Don’t worry, I just want to see if I’ve missed any minor details," Liu Banxia said.

"Go ahead with confidence. We’re all hoping to find some missed symptoms now. Otherwise, we’re really in a tight spot," Wei Yuan said.

Xu Yino, standing beside them, stuck out her tongue. It was a rare sight to see the three mainstays of the Emergency Center pushed to such an extent.

After a short wait, the patient was wheeled back. Liu Banxia wasted no time and began to examine her meticulously.

After finishing the auscultation and while checking the patient’s arm, he paused. "Does this patient smoke frequently?"

The patient’s mother was stunned. "She smokes occasionally, I think? But not very often."

"Has her husband arrived?" Liu Banxia continued to ask.

"He went on a business trip out of town yesterday. That’s when we contacted her mother," said the friend who had brought the patient to the hospital.

Liu Banxia frowned. "Could you please step out for a moment? I need to speak with the patient’s mother alone. You’re her colleague, not a direct relative."

The patient’s colleague nodded and stepped out.

"Doctor, what’s wrong?" the patient’s mother asked anxiously.

"Do you happen to know what kind of contraceptive method your daughter uses?" Liu Banxia asked.

Even between mother and daughter, raising such a question was somewhat awkward.

The patient’s mother shook her head. How would I know about that? It was a very private matter, not something a mother should interfere with or ask about.

"Let’s send her for a head CT right now and prepare for thrombolysis. Should we call neurology? We’re not too late, are we?" Wang Huan spoke up.

"Doctor, what illness does she have?" the patient’s mother became even more anxious.

"Right now, I suspect it might be cerebral deep vein thrombosis," Liu Banxia said after a moment’s thought.

"The patient has a smoking habit. If she also uses contraceptive pills for birth control, it can significantly increase the risk of thrombosis, potentially leading to a stroke."

"A stroke? But can a stroke cause her to remain unconscious for so long?" the patient’s mother said.

"Doctor Wang, please take the patient for the scan. I’ll communicate with the family," Liu Banxia said.

Wang Huan nodded and, with the others, quickly wheeled the patient towards the CT room.

"Our brain’s structure is very complex. There’s a unique group of blood vessels at the back of the brain. If a blood clot forms in these vessels, it can lead to a severe lack of blood supply. Do you understand?" Liu Banxia explained.

The patient’s mother nodded.

"You’re probably familiar with the typical symptoms of a stroke. However, deep vein thrombosis is somewhat different. It affects the central nervous system, which is why your daughter isn’t displaying common stroke symptoms but is instead in a comatose state," Liu Banxia continued.

"Please be patient for a little while. Doctor Wang will ensure the scan is expedited. We should have a general understanding after the first set of images are processed. If it weren’t for the metal implant in your daughter’s head, an MRI would have been quicker."

"However, based on the current situation, this blood clot might be quite long. You need to prepare yourself for the possibility of surgical intervention."

"Doctor, she can be treated, right?" the patient’s mother asked.

Liu Banxia frowned. "I can’t give you a definite answer right now. We need to see the test results and also consider the opinions of the neurologists or neurosurgeons."

"But please rest assured, we will do our utmost to help your daughter recover. Such conditions are rare, but they are not untreatable."

That was all he could say. Based on his understanding, the current situation suggested the clot was likely alarmingly large. If so, the chances of a successful recovery would be very low. It would be easier to manage if it were in the leg, but this was in the brain.

The next period was one of anxious waiting—not only for this patient’s test results but also for the child’s blood oxygen levels.

The Partial Liquid Ventilation (PLV) method worked quite slowly, so it was somewhat of a gamble, hence Chen Hongyang’s caution.

"President Liu, excellent! We’ve already begun thrombolysis," Wang Huan exclaimed gleefully. The first results to arrive were for the female patient.

DING! Patient admission completed.

Received 500 experience points, 500 diagnosis skill proficiency points, and 5 Glory Points.

"Thrombolysis? Can such a long clot really be dissolved?" Liu Banxia was a bit surprised.

"Haha, so you misjudge things sometimes too, don’t you?" Wang Huan said triumphantly.

"The patient’s situation is somewhat unique; she only has one Artery of Percheron. So even a small clot can cause significant effects."

"Luckily, not too much time was lost, so thrombolysis should still be effective. It was very dangerous. If we had proceeded with CT scans of other areas or other imaging tests, the outcome could have been very different."

Liu Banxia grimaced. This was indeed very risky. Normally, two blood vessels supply blood, but she only had one. That could easily lead to problems.

"Teacher Liu, how did you suspect it might be a blood clot? No, I mean, how did you figure out the patient smoked and took birth control pills?" Xu Yino asked.

"The patient’s fingertips were slightly yellow, and the rest was just my guess. As for that part, you’ll understand once you get married. For now, just knowing this much is enough," Liu Banxia replied.

Even though they were all doctors, some matters couldn’t be discussed casually. He could discuss this with Qiaoqiao, but not with his interns.

And as for the patient’s family situation, he didn’t feel it was his place to speculate. Society is just like that these days—so chaotic, so arbitrary, anything is possible.

Xu Yino furrowed her brows, still not quite understanding, but she could tell Liu Banxia didn’t want to elaborate.

This patient’s situation was resolved, which lifted a weight from Liu Banxia’s mind. Even though it was now dinnertime, he didn’t head to the cafeteria.

Then there was the child. He was still waiting for the biopsy results to confirm if his assessment was correct.

"Teacher Liu, it’s confirmed! It’s mastocytosis," Liu Man reported, running back after some more waiting.

DING! Patient admission completed.

Received 500 experience points, 500 diagnosis skill proficiency points, and 5 Glory Points.

Liu Banxia smiled and nodded. "Excellent. Now I can finally go eat in peace."

"I knew it! You noticed the arm while diagnosing the child, and that’s why you paid attention to the arm when examining the woman just now, right?" Wang Huan interjected suddenly.

Liu Banxia nodded. "That’s right. Your physical examinations are always thorough; the only thing you might miss is a rash. Although I didn’t find a rash on her, I did notice her smoking habit."

"Sigh... I’ve always thought you were somewhat magical, always coming up with unexpected new ideas to help diagnose patients," Wang Huan lamented.

"Actually, it’s because your observation skills are so meticulous that you’re able to notice things we overlook. That’s the difference. It’s not just about thinking of something; you have to actually notice it."

"Xu Yino, you and the others must strive to learn this skill from him. This is a genuine talent. Other things can be trained, but this can only be accumulated bit by bit."

"Do you think praising me will work? You’ll have to treat me to an extra dish at dinner," Liu Banxia said with a straight face.

"Tch, who promised to treat you to an extra dish? You performed a double kill today, saving two patients’ lives. Shouldn’t you be the one treating?" Wang Huan retorted.

"I find myself unable to refute your words. I guess I’ll have to spend some money to avert disaster. Ah, my life, why is it so hard?" Liu Banxia shook his head helplessly.

Xu Yino found this very amusing. Her teachers were actually quite fun when they relaxed.