Zombie Bodyguard
Chapter 819 - 816 The Master’s Demeanor

Chapter 819: Chapter 816 The Master’s Demeanor

Lin Tian gestured for the classmates to quiet down, then turned to Lai Xiucheng and said, "Since the person has been chosen, let’s begin."

Lai Xiucheng was mocked by the students and now squeezed by Lin Tian, his face turned as cold as an ice block.

"Hmph..." Lai Xiucheng snorted coldly, saying, "I’ve never seen someone so eager to lose; don’t worry, I’ll fulfill your wish."

Lin Tian just smiled, gesturing with a hand that said "do whatever you want," looking completely unconcerned. By this time, some doctors had prepared portable diagnostic tools like stethoscopes, percussion hammers, blood pressure monitors, and thermometers on the table.

"Doctor Lai, just now I heard Mr. Miao say that he also brought an electrocardiogram, X-ray machine, MRI, and blood test instruments. If Doctor Lai is not confident in his diagnosis, feel free to use these high-tech tools, I won’t object," Lin Tian said lightly.

What Lin Tian was saying was actually sarcastic. Nowadays, many doctors diagnose patients with all sorts of examinations, regardless of severity, as if they can’t treat a disease without these instruments.

The truth is, hospitals spend a lot of money on medical equipment, and leaving them idle is a loss, so hospitals actively use them to earn money back from patients.

Doctors may not want to do this, but they are merely employees of the hospital. The shareholders invested in hospitals to make money; they can’t watch the hospital lose money.

As a doctor, Lai Xiucheng naturally heard the sarcasm in Lin Tian’s words, so he pretended to say seriously, "Using instruments excessively for minor illnesses is not what a good doctor should do." Those who don’t know him might think he’s a considerate doctor, but he’s just putting on a show.

Lai Xiucheng acted seriously and said, "Guo Heng, please sit on the stool so I can diagnose you."

Guo Heng naturally cooperated and sat in front of the table as instructed. Lai Xiucheng used the stethoscope and appeared to diagnose him, continuously asking Guo Heng questions, doing everything a doctor should during a diagnosis.

After fussing for a while, Lai Xiucheng seemed to have reached a conclusion, stopped the diagnosis, and then turned to Dean Miao and said, "Mr. Miao, I have completed the diagnosis."

"Hmm, in that case, what did you diagnose?" Dean Miao asked.

Just as Lai Xiucheng was about to answer, Lin Tian suddenly laughed and said, "Doctor Lai, before you speak, I have something to say."

"Hehe, what tricks do you want to play? Are you thinking of admitting defeat in advance?" Lai Xiucheng sneered disdainfully.

"Admit defeat? The words ’admit defeat’ aren’t in my dictionary. I want to say that after a diagnosis, one should identify all the patient’s injuries and illnesses, be they apparent or hidden; that’s the only way to judge the doctor’s diagnostic skills, don’t you think?" Lin Tian spoke calmly.

"Of course, if you’re not confident, you can refuse," Lin Tian added.

Lai Xiucheng, seeing Lin Tian’s calm demeanor, furrowed his brows immediately. This completely increased the difficulty of the diagnosis, going beyond the planned scope.

He glanced at Guo Heng, and in his eyes was a questioning look; Guo Heng subtly nodded, roughly meaning for him to agree with Lin Tian, that apart from the previously informed illness, he was quite healthy, with no other illnesses.

Having received Guo Heng’s affirmative meaning, Lai Xiucheng immediately nodded in agreement. "Alright, we’ll do as you say."

"Oh, very well, do you need to re-diagnose to make sure you haven’t missed anything?" Lin Tian generously said.

"No need, I have already diagnosed very clearly. Guo Heng’s symptoms are stomach pain with diarrhea. According to my inquiry, after playing ball yesterday, he was extremely thirsty and drank tap water from the Water Dragon."

"So, I deduced it’s an E. coli or Salmonella infection, leading to acute diarrhea. Fortunately, no symptoms of vomiting or fever have occurred."

"In this case, simply supplementing fluids and replenishing vitamins and amino acids to correct fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance will cure the illness," Lai Xiucheng meticulously explained, not only naming the cause of the illness but also giving a treatment plan.

This time, he didn’t dare mention anti-infective treatment. Many doctors prefer using anti-infective treatments for bacterial infection-induced acute diarrhea, which means using antibiotics.

According to Lai Xiucheng’s prescription habits, he used to treat this disease with anti-infective treatment. However, ever since he was reprimanded by Lin Tian in the girls’ dormitory, he didn’t dare this time.

Young people generally have good resistance, and this kind of acute diarrhea doesn’t require antibiotics. It’s only doctors who seek convenience that use antibiotics.

"Please, Mr. Miao, verify," Lai Xiucheng finally said.

Dean Miao nodded and asked, "Are you sure it’s only acute diarrhea?"

"Yes, Mr. Miao," Lai Xiucheng answered with utmost certainty.

Dean Miao inquired no further, placing his hand on Guo Heng’s wrist to check his pulse. Pulse checking is a highly skilled task, one that inexperienced people can’t perform. Lin Tian doesn’t know how to do it.

After checking the pulse and observing the tongue coating, Dean Miao nodded and said, "Hmm, the pulse is soft and slippery, the tongue coating is white, indeed due to consuming cold food leading to spleen dysfunction, disturbance in the ascending and descending of Qi, leading to a mix of clear and turbid, thus cold and dampness accumulating internally, obstructing the stomach and intestines, causing abdominal pain and bowel sounds."

"In Huaxia medicine, this would be a bacterial infection. Western medicine offers two treatments, one being anti-infection treatment, but since the patient is a young and strong person, there’s no need for antibiotics."

"The other, as Doctor Lai said, is to balance electrolytes and acid-base levels in the body and replenish nutrition. If using Huaxia medicine, herbs like Agastache, Perilla leaf, Ginger, Magnolia bark, and Poria can be used for decoction and can also cure it," Dean Miao calmly explained, easily handling both Western and Huaxia medicine treatments, earning the crowd’s admiration.

"Mr. Miao, I admire you. Your specialty is acupuncture, but you adeptly use both Western and Huaxia medicine. I was truly a frog at the bottom of a well," Lin Tian sincerely admired, and it was from the heart.

Since mastering the Nine Needle Technique, while Lin Tian never felt like a master, he was at least proud internally. But today, Dean Miao’s erudition and insight made him feel ashamed; truly, he had the demeanor of a grandmaster.

Dean Miao responded with a kind smile, saying, "Whether Western medicine, Huaxia medicine, or witch doctors, each has its strengths and weaknesses. The key is healing the patient with minimal cost, that’s good medicine."

"Brother Lin, don’t belittle yourself. Acupuncture is a treasure in Huaxia medicine. I believe if treating acute diarrhea, acupuncture alone would suffice to cure without medication, which is surely better for the patient, don’t you think?" Dean Miao said with a prudent smile.