My Medical Skills Give Me Experience Points

Chapter 1123: Chapter 443: Fighting a Protracted Battle with Illness, Shameless

This person’s influence is quite significant, and his social status should not be low. Yet at this moment, he is waiting in the corridor with Director Zhuang for Zhou Can to finish his shift at noon.

The first thing he wants to express to Zhou Can is a sense of respect.

Because with the familiarity between Director Zhuang and Zhou Can, they could have directly approached him during his consultation hours.

But they didn’t do this.

It’s akin to climbing a mountain to pray to Buddha, where sincerity is key. Even if one can drive up the mountain, to show respect and devotion to Buddha, they choose to walk up.

This man named Chen Shaoqiang, in order to save his grandson, chose to ask Zhou Can for help with utmost sincerity.

Knowing that he was not familiar with Zhou Can, he specially asked Director Zhuang to invite him.

In every aspect, it reflects sophisticated interpersonal skills and worldly wisdom.

At least the entire process made it impossible for Zhou Can to refuse and left him feeling comfortable.

On the way to Cardiothoracic Surgery, Chen Shaoqiang kept observing Zhou Can discreetly.

Perhaps because Zhou Can is too young, he didn’t think Zhou Can could be better than the cardiac specialists in Japan.

"Hello, Dr. Zhou!"

"Dr. Zhou, you’re here!"

Arriving at the Cardiothoracic Surgery department, Zhou Can was very familiar with this place.

On the way, many doctors and nurses greeted him warmly. Many people held great respect for him.

Chen Shaoqiang noticed all of this, and his view of Zhou Can gradually changed. Despite knowing some of his background and acknowledging his abilities, seeing so many colleagues in Cardiothoracic Surgery showing such respect for Zhou Can still shocked him.

"Where is the child? In the intensive care unit?"

Zhou Can asked Director Zhuang.

"That’s right, the child’s condition is not ideal, and for safety reasons, was admitted to the intensive care unit."

Director Zhuang nodded in confirmation.

"Who is the attending physician?"

"Director Xue!"

As they chatted, they reached the entrance of the intensive care unit. By policy, unauthorized personnel are not allowed to enter.

Even family members wishing to visit must enter one at a time and complete their visit within the designated time. This is for the safety of all patients in the intensive care unit.

More people entering would increase the risk of bringing in bacteria.

All intensive care units are managed as sterile environments, and medical staff must strictly follow disinfection procedures when entering and exiting.

"Oh, Dr. Zhou, why are you here? Director Xue was just thinking of asking you to consult. She was worried that you were still working in Pediatrics and hadn’t had time to eat, so she asked me to call you later."

The female nurse on duty at the window was pleasantly surprised to see Zhou Can.

"Haha, I guess I came uninvited! Where is Director Xue?"

Zhou Can asked.

"She’s inside assisting in the resuscitation of a patient. A child transferred from another hospital after having heart surgery, not looking good at all..." The nurse stopped herself when she noticed Director Zhuang and the family behind Zhou Can.

"Director Zhuang, Mr. Chen, let me first go in and check on the child, you two can chat meanwhile."

Zhou Can greeted them, and the nurse opened the door, letting him in.

He washed his hands first, then went into the dressing room to put on protective garments, following strict disinfection procedures, Zhou Can entered the ward.

He immediately saw Director Xue Yan with the staff rescuing a patient by the bedside.

"Sister Yan!"

Zhou Can approached and greeted her.

"You came so quickly! I told Xiao Tang to call you later, why didn’t she listen! You must not have eaten yet, right?"

Director Xue Yan’s concern was evident on her face.

"It’s not Nurse Tang’s fault, Director Zhuang and the family called me over. Is this the child?"

Zhou Can’s eyes turned to the child on the bed.

The infant was only six months old, looking pale, and the breathing was alarmingly labored. It was as if someone had wrapped a plastic bag over his head, causing hypoxia, and he needed to use all his strength to breathe.

The signs of retraction were quite evident.

Furthermore, the patient’s lower extremities were already severely swollen.

The upper body had been propped up with pillows as arranged by the medical staff. Patients with severe heart failure often require an elevated upper body to help alleviate symptoms.

Heart failure patients need to be in a semi-recumbent position because lying flat increases venous return to the heart, raising the diaphragm to compress the heart, all of which worsen heart failure.

"The child’s current condition is extremely unfavorable, with severe heart failure. I’m very worried that our resuscitation might not be effective."

Director Xue Yan’s brows furrowed deeply, her tone heavy with concern.

"Have his records been brought over?"

"Yes."

"Looking at the incision, it seems to have been done as a minimally invasive or endoscopic surgery. Japanese experts are indeed impressive; if it were us, an atrial septal defect surgery wouldn’t be feasible through endoscopy."

After examining the incision on the child, Zhou Can was quite astonished.

For a long time, there have been reports in the news, newspapers, and various online platforms about yet another successful heart surgery performed by Third Hospital, with patients recovering and being discharged in the short time, showering the heart surgery team with praises and banners.

It’s all about accolades.

Initially, Zhou Can found it unbelievable when he heard that patients could return to work merely six hours after undergoing heart surgery.

He was deeply impressed by the advanced technology and medical skills from abroad.

Later, he gradually heard some negative news about Third Hospital, with reports of serious postoperative complications occurring soon after surgery, or issues emerging soon after so-called ’recovery.’