Surgery Godfather
Chapter 1212 - 941: Were You Taught Geography by an Anatomy Teacher?_2

Chapter 1212: Chapter 941: Were You Taught Geography by an Anatomy Teacher?_2

So for this type of rescue, whether in terms of recognizing the illness or treatment methods, one must be extremely proficient, proficient enough to know what to do without thinking, as many times life slips away amidst hesitation, doubt, and unfamiliarity.

Yang Ping and everyone stood by the bed, continuously observing the patient’s illness changes. They subsequently administered an intravenous drip of epinephrine and used corticosteroids. The blood oxygen slowly rose, eventually reaching 100%, and the blood pressure also gradually returned to normal—it all happened so quickly.

The infusion bags, infusion tubes, and needles were all sealed and saved for post-event testing and analysis, in case there were any disputes; these were also original evidence.

"Anaphylactic shock, closely monitor for 24 hours, there should be no big problem now," Yang Ping said as he removed his gloves.

The interns, standardized training students, and graduate students surrounding them were still in shock; this rescue had given them a very real lesson.

Theoretically speaking, any drug can cause an allergic reaction, which relates to an individual’s constitution.

An allergy refers to a hypersensitivity reaction produced by the human immune system, typically categorized into four types—I, II, III, IV.

Type I allergic reactions: also known as immediate-type hypersensitivity; Type II allergic reactions: also known as cytotoxic reactions; Type III allergic reactions: immune complex reactions; Type IV allergic reactions: delayed-type hypersensitivity.

The patient’s allergic reaction was a Type I allergic reaction, so the onset was very rapid, typically occurring seconds or minutes after the body encounters an antigen. It commonly manifests as urticaria, vascular neurogenic edema, allergic rhinitis, and bronchial asthma, among others.

In this case, the patient’s throat pain and edema belonged to vascular neurogenic edema. Throat edema can block the airway, leading to suffocation. Coupled with shock caused by the allergy, if not promptly and correctly addressed, the patient could sustain irreversible damage within a few minutes and die.

There must be an allergen, which is the substance that causes the allergy.

Consider the previously common penicillin allergy, for instance. Penicillin itself is not an allergen and rarely causes allergies, but it is the impurities in penicillin that trigger allergic reactions. The impurities and proteins form large molecular chains, namely penicilloate proteins, which are the actual allergens. As the drug manufacturing process has improved, the purity of penicillin has increased, thereby reducing allergic reactions. Nowadays, many developed countries no longer require skin testing for penicillin because of its high purity, whereas our penicillin has not yet reached that purity, so skin testing remains necessary.

Skin testing mainly leverages the reaction between antigens and antibodies on or within the skin as an immunological test.

This means using a localized allergic reaction to test whether the body is allergic to a drug. A local allergic response won’t cause significant harm to the body, yet it reveals whether there is an allergy.

Skin testing is akin to a small-scale, exploratory attack to assess the body’s response.

Song Zimo invited the patient’s family to the meeting room and explained the illness. The family was very understanding, as patients and their families who come to the Surgical Research Institute place immense trust in it. Without this trust, doctors would not dare to take risks with high-risk operations like brain stem surgery.

After this dramatic yet safe rescue, all patients in the ward grew even more trustful of the Surgical Research Institute; the recent scene was truly snatching someone from the jaws of death.

After completing the day’s surgeries, in the afternoon, Ning Qi was supposed to come over. She was bringing a patient’s medical records for Yang Ping to review to determine if surgery was possible.

This patient was a top-tier Swedish magnate with a pivotal role in the global materials industry. Ning Qi and his company were in the process of negotiating cooperation.

This Swedish magnate had a problem with his heart, having undergone two surgeries already; the second operation failed, and European doctors said the third surgery was too risky, not daring to proceed.

The Swede somehow learned about Yang Ping and wanted to consult with him. Finding out that purchasing a medical insurance policy from a Chinese insurance company could secure an appointment with Yang Ping, the Swede realized he lacked such insurance and could not use this channel. Upon further research, he discovered that the insurance company was a subsidiary of Anning Group.

Wasn’t he negotiating cooperation with Anning Group recently? The Swede immediately contacted Ning Qi, taking the right approach, and she promptly agreed to help.

The patient was lying in a Swedish hospital, and Ning Qi came bearing his medical records for Yang Ping. After reviewing them, if surgery was viable, he decided to send him to China for surgery using a private medical jet.

The records were copied onto a disc, which Yang Ping inserted into his computer. He read the patient’s records carefully while Ning Qi, who wasn’t a medical professional, quietly sat by his side, resting her chin in her hands.

After reviewing the patient’s medical data, Yang Ping said, "Refer him here! We can redo the Commando surgery, though indeed this surgery is quite challenging. He has already undergone two surgeries. The first surgery was a routine replacement of the aortic and mitral valves, but then post-operative infection led to endocarditis, destroying the entire aortic and mitral valves. The chief surgeon for the second surgery was very skilled—indeed, among the top in the world—and performed the Commando surgery. Unfortunately, it failed completely due to endocarditis, and presently, to treat him, a third surgery is necessary, which involves dismantling the previous surgeries and redoing the Commando surgery. Redoing it is much more complex than the first Commando surgery—It’s not on the same level at all."

As he was speaking, Yang Ping realized that Ning Qi wasn’t a medical student, and continuing to explain was pointless as she wouldn’t understand. He promptly stopped.

"Why did you stop talking?"

Ning Qi sat upright next to Yang Ping, her beautiful eyes fixated on the electronic screen, listening intently. Just as she was getting into it, Yang Ping suddenly stopped. She couldn’t stand it.

"You’re not a medical student. I talk so much, and you don’t understand. It’s a waste of my ATP."

Yang Ping said as he was about to turn off the electronic screen.

Ning Qi slightly indignantly said, "You’re underestimating people, aren’t you? The full name of the Commando surgery is Mitral Valve and Aortic Valve Double Annuloplasty Enlargement Reconstruction + Mitral Valve Replacement + Aortic Valve Replacement Surgery. I got it right, didn’t I?"

Yang Ping deliberately scoffed, "You must have spent a long time memorizing that string of medical terms."

"The aortic valve is the door between the left ventricle and the aorta, and the mitral valve is the door between the left ventricle and the left atrium," said Ning Qi with a proud look.

"Continue---, you’re reciting well."

"Hmm---"

Ning Qi actually recited a long passage, and Yang Ping was truly impressed. She recited it fluently; it was a pity she wasn’t studying medicine.

"Alright, alright! I’ll explain a bit more."

Yang Ping asked her to stop.

Yang Ping had little impression of Sweden. He once had a Volvo XC90, which was a gift from Boss Cheng. Volvo seemed to be a Swedish brand. He didn’t have much of an impression of anything else. The country seemed somewhat inconspicuous.

Oh, the Nobel Prize was also from Sweden. It seemed his impression of Sweden was limited to just these two things; he couldn’t think of a third that was associated with it.

"Let me check Sweden!" Yang Ping picked up the globe on his desk and searched for Sweden on it.

"I suspect your geography teacher was an anatomy professor. Sweden is a Nordic country, right here."

Ning Qi pointed out Sweden on the globe with her slender, fair fingers.

"This area is quite large."

"Its area is larger than Germany and Japan, but it has a small population, only about ten million. However, its industrial strength is quite strong. It can build airplanes and submarines, various weapons, and its steel-making technology is top-notch, especially in special steel materials; it’s the best in the world. Our cooperation talks are in the field of materials science, but the negotiations are progressing slowly, as high-precision technology is involved and they’re reluctant to cooperate," said Ning Qi, a bit disappointed.

Yang Ping used his finger to trace from Sweden to China on the globe:

"Have him fly over. I’ll think of some precautions for the plane later and send them to you. It would be best to have his doctor contact us so that we can communicate better."

"Hmm, thank you."

Ning Qi knew Yang Ping was busy, so she stood up to take her leave.

"Let me know when my goddaughter is born."

As Ning Qi was leaving, she made a point of this arrangement, making sure she would indeed be the godmother.

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