My Medical Skills Give Me Experience Points Chapter 1206: 476: Snobbish Family Members, Infection Caused by Artificial Materials (Part 2)
Previously on My Medical Skills Give Me Experience Points...
Even though certain nearby tissues look healthy, they might already be affected by the spread of tumor cells.
The risks from an incomplete operation prove extremely severe.
Relapse happens swiftly in the patient.
Most malignant tumors become even more aggressive after any provocation.
It exemplifies the saying, “the higher the wall, the higher the thief climbs.”
The removal of the lesion followed standard procedures, without any problems.
Zhou Can shifted his focus to the chest wall reconstruction that came after.
As the patient showed no signs of infection before the operation, the team selected synthetic materials for the repair work.
Acrylic boards were the choice they made.
Following the chest wall reconstruction at Xinxiang Hospital, a drainage tube was inserted at the incision as per the operation's protocols.
For defects of this size after surgery, drainage tubes are absolutely essential.
Direct suturing of the incision becomes possible only with minor chest wall defects, bypassing the need for drainage.
“Might the artificial materials be the source of the issue?”
Drawing on his vast experience in surgery and the wisdom shared by Director Hu Kan, Zhou Can swiftly identified the probable reason for the postoperative infection from the patient's symptoms.
He noticed that the staff at Xinxiang Hospital seemed somewhat careless in their approach.
The chance of infection due to subpar aftercare couldn't be dismissed.
He resolved to head to the ward and examine the patient more closely.
Reaching the ward, he encountered the patient—a man in his forties.
According to the medical records, the patient was 48 years old.
Fifty marks the age when destiny reveals itself.
At 48, a person stands neither youthful nor elderly; the body's metabolism and recovery powers fall short compared to those in their prime.
Clear infection signs marked the patient's chest incision.
Ongoing antibiotic treatment had caused redness and swelling, yet no evident pus appeared.
The circumstances remained somewhat favorable.
When the cardiothoracic unit took over this case, the patient must have met their criteria. They avoid admitting anyone on the brink of death.
“How do you feel at the moment?”
After examining the patient, Zhou Can asked.
From ancient times, diagnosis involved looking, listening, asking, and palpating. Inquiring about the patient's sensations helps physicians grasp the condition more fully.
What makes pediatrics so challenging?
Many kids younger than three can't articulate their pain or discomfort precisely.
They just sense something's wrong.
Physicians face greater strain and complexity in these “quiet” specialties.
“It hurts! I have a fever, can't eat anything…”
The patient struggled to speak, his face twisted in agony.
Talking moved the chest wound, triggering pain.
Without infection and as healing progressed, such discomfort wouldn't arise.
“Doctor, no matter what you need to ask, talk to me in the office. My father is in a lot of pain right now, and we've already told your ward doctor and Director Xue about all the symptoms. Please show some understanding and stop repeating the same questions.”
The patient's daughter sported a fur coat, high heels, and black leggings that hugged her legs tightly.
Even tending to her father in the hospital, she had applied makeup with shaped eyebrows and vivid lipstick.
She appeared quite young, likely 24 or 25.
Her features were refined, with a pointed chin, sharp contours, and big eyes; she looked strikingly attractive and alluring.
Her words came out rudely, displaying a bold demeanor.
“A patient's state keeps changing, and symptoms can shift. Our routine check-ins on how the patient feels lately may sound repetitive, but they safeguard the patient. We spot any alterations right away.”
Zhou Can, experienced in handling difficult family members with poise, responded steadily.
“Alright, alright, I won't debate with you. If my dad's condition changes, I'll notify the ward doctor or Director Xue during rounds immediately. Just stop bothering his rest. You can ask me whenever.”
The woman replied with clear irritation.
She obviously saw Zhou Can as just a regular doctor, not realizing he outranked Director Xue in stature.
“Understood!”
Zhou Can acknowledged with a nod and exited the ward.
Clashing with family members proves a foolish strategy.
Certain relatives think they understand the hospital's power structure, so while their loved one is admitted, they tread carefully around chief physicians and try to curry favor with attending staff.
Yet they disregard nurses and lesser doctors entirely.
After all, it won't impact the care provided.
Dealing with these elitist relatives leaves nurses and ordinary physicians feeling especially slighted and harboring quiet resentments, though few make a scene.
In modern times, debtors are treated like kings, while creditors play the role of servants.
Within hospitals, some patients and kin wield complaints like weapons, truly acting as the bosses.
For they view customers as divine.
Having paid for treatment, they demand godlike service.
Reality dictates that medicine isn't a mere service sector but a vital asset—a precious one for preserving life and restoring health amid illness.
Expecting medical personnel to greet patients and families with the eager smiles of waiters would doom everyone to a grim fate.
In advanced nations, a rising phenomenon in medicine emerges: private healthcare squads.
For those who can pay, these groups deliver elite care with assured expertise. The main downside? Fees are exorbitantly high; even in America, one procedure might ruin a middle-income household.
Countless folks, upon getting sick, choose to linger at home awaiting the end instead of pursuing pricey care.
The expense simply overwhelms them.
Back in his office, Zhou Can resumed analyzing the reasons behind the postoperative infection in the surgical case.
“Assuming my deduction holds, the issue probably stemmed from the synthetic materials in the chest wall repair, which impeded recovery. Add in poor aftercare, and you get a postoperative infection.”
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That confirmed it.
His eyes sharpened noticeably.
Just then, Director Xue wrapped up her operation and, learning of Zhou Can's arrival, came to find him in the main office.
“Zhou Can, I heard you went to the ward earlier to see the patient in bed 73. This one came over from Xinxiang Hospital post-surgery with an infection afterward. Any updates?”
Since her divorce, she poured herself into her duties, channeling intense workload to cope with her darkest moments.
Zhou Can and Director Le, knowing about her split, offered her substantial support.
Word has it her ex is a real villain, battling hard over assets after the breakup. He even aimed to claim their only home, forcing Director Xue to rent now.
Women still hold less ground against men in these fights.
The man kept the property, and without brothers at her family home, getting it back proved tough.
Attempting to reclaim it might invite violence.
Law was her sole path, but it dragged on.
Director Xue Yan had confided in Zhou Can about this, planning to drop the house battle if it meant a clean break from him. Her priority: securing child custody.
This was her personal affair, where Zhou Can could only offer respect and practical help.
“I've made headway. I believe the postoperative infection stems from the synthetic materials in the chest wall reconstruction, hindering wound closure, worsened by flawed postoperative management.”
Any snag in wound recovery spells trouble.
Even under ideal conditions, it heightens infection dangers dramatically.
“I suspect the materials too. But I'm concerned that taking them out for basic soft tissue repair could destabilize the patient's chest structure. Got a solid fix?”
Director Xue Yan, another prized protégé of Director Hu Kan like Zhou Can, matched his prowess in cardiothoracic assessments.
“Yes, there's a way. With a reoperation unavoidable, why not go bigger? This round, we use the patient's own bone for the rebuild. A rib serves as perfect material.”
Zhou Can suggested the plan for surgery.