Famous Among Top Surgeons in the 90s
Chapter 507 - Chapter 507 【507】Quickly recall important medical history

Chapter 507: [(507)] Quickly recall important medical history Chapter 507: [(507)] Quickly recall important medical history “Yes, my brother and I have a lot of faith in you, Dr. Xie,” she emphasized in her last sentence before walking away.

Apparently, this patient’s sister had just eavesdropped nearby and witnessed the entire ordeal with Mrs. Guo, which had shaken her deeply and nearly scared her to death.

Xie Wanying was far from being a clueless intern; she had diagnosed Mr. Guo’s condition like an experienced doctor. The complaint about young doctors was due to many of them being more prone to errors than older doctors, causing patients’ families to be apprehensive. However, genuinely competent young doctors were the exception.

Realizing this, the other party hurriedly apologized to Xie Wanying; the last thing they wanted was to offend a formidable doctor.

Only a doctor can save your and your loved ones’ lives.

Seeing this outcome, Xie Wanying merely gave it a moment’s thought; she hadn’t taken it to heart in the first place.

As a doctor, one’s skills do the talking. Medical students, whether in front of family members or in front of teachers and seniors, must prove themselves through their abilities.

What mattered most now was saving lives. She walked over to Senior Brother Huang and asked, “Senior Brother, is there a bed available in the ICU yet?”

“They said it’ll take until morning to free up a bed. Perhaps when Director Shen returns, he could call their department head to see if they could make a special adjustment due to the circumstances,” Huang Zhilei told her, anxious himself, as he rubbed his forehead and went to make another phone call.

Bed availability at Guoxie was always tight, especially in the intensive care unit. After all, Guoxie admitted many severe cases that other hospitals couldn’t treat. The fact that both the old lady and Yazhi had undergone major surgery and still didn’t qualify for two days of post-operative care in the ICU spoke volumes about the current bed shortage.

On nights like this, Xie Wanying often thought of Xiao Zhang’s mother. The correct diagnosis was one thing, but what came next was obviously more important. She needed to think of other ways to save a life.

“Right, they mentioned a toothache,” Xie Wanying suddenly looked up, remembering something the patient’s family had said, and quickly entered the ward. She nudged Mrs. Guo and asked, “Did your husband recently take the painkiller ibuprofen and metronidazole for a toothache?”

Mrs. Guo, still bewildered from the shock, looked back and after Xie Wanying repeated the question, she remembered, “Yes, a few days ago we went to the pharmacy, and the pharmacist recommended them. They said to take ibuprofen for pain relief, which I’ve taken before for colds and menstrual cramps. We haven’t heard of the antibiotic they mentioned for treating toothaches; it seems like the metronidazole you mentioned. My husband rarely has toothaches; I don’t know what he ate this time that caused it. But we thought toothaches were due to heatiness and would be fine with some medication, we didn’t notice any cavities.”

Armed with the information provided by the patient’s family, Xie Wanying quickly went out to report the new findings to her senior, “Senior Tao, the patient has taken ibuprofen and metronidazole, just a few days ago.”

He Guangyou and Tao Zhijie, who were talking together, turned their heads upon hearing her words.

“If that’s the case, it could really be drug poisoning, leading to liver damage. Combining these two drugs can be problematic for some patients. We have encountered such a case before,” He Guangyou said, propping his left hand under his chin as he recalled past cases and carefully comparing them, telling Teacher Tao, “Teacher Tao, it’s possible that the patient will continue to suffer from bleeding and anemia. A liver assist device is probably out of the question. Ibuprofen can have a rare side effect of autoimmune hemolysis, and metronidazole has been reported to have similar effects; the consequences are very serious and frightening.”

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