My Medical Skills Give Me Experience Points Chapter 1213 - 479: Strange Pregnant Woman—Fetal Heartbeat Without Fetal Image (2)

All of the remaining three people who got infected happen to be males: the pregnant woman's superior, her present partner, and a fellow male worker.

Rumor has it that the pregnant woman's current partner went completely ashen-faced the moment he learned the truth.

His rage stemmed not from catching syphilis and AIDS himself, but from discovering that both the boss and the male colleague had been infected too. After all, these diseases like syphilis or AIDS aren't passed on through mere everyday physical touch.

Infection typically happens solely via exposure to the afflicted person's bodily secretions.

Furthermore, should the outer layer of hand skin come into contact with those fluids from the patient, no transmission occurs provided the skin remains unbroken. Our skin serves as the body's primary shield in the immune defense, far tougher than most people realize.

It blocks out almost 99.9 percent of harmful bacteria and viruses with this protective wall.

Hence, it's no accident that the pregnant woman's boss and the other male colleague both ended up with syphilis and AIDS. Clearly, the pregnant woman passed it on to them.

The manner in which the infection spread is plain as day to anyone with half a brain.

Several minutes ticked by before a call came from beyond the room, summoning Zhou Can for a patient consult.

Zhou Can swiftly cleaned the wound and halted the bleeding for the surgical patient, then passed the suturing task to his assistant, Yang Zhi.

During numerous operations, he intentionally sets aside chances for Yang Zhi to practice surgical techniques.

Occasionally, he points out Yang Zhi's surgical flaws and mistakes in handling, though he waits until the patient has exited the operating theater to share such feedback.

Yang Zhi hasn't disappointed, advancing swiftly, and thanks to his solid abilities in surgery, he's now able to lighten Zhou Can's load across different scenarios.

Once he transferred care of the patient to Yang Zhi, Zhou Can strode out assuredly to assist with the diagnosis.

"Where's the patient located? What's going on with them?"

While heading along, he inquired of the nurse who'd fetched him.

"It's the pregnant lady who has Xiao Mei and Xiao Ai; something odd shows up in her belly scan. The ob-gyn doc Yang requests your help for the exam."

During their chat, the pair arrived at the emergency area.

Zhou Can spotted an elegant silhouette waiting there—it turned out to be his old college friend, Yang Chan.

Just like Zhou Can, she'd secured a full-time spot as a resident physician.

"Hey, class rep!"

Zhou Can offered his greeting, feeling a touch of unease.

Truth be told, he felt somewhat wary about encountering Yang Chan these days, given the piercing intensity in her gaze toward him.

That intensity spelled trouble.

Had Zhou Can been single, it might not have mattered.

Yang Chan possessed striking looks, and her expertise in medicine stood out impressively. Word was she'd aced her grad school entrance and now worked as a student physician.

Regarding career progression in studies, she outpaced Zhou Can.

"Zhou Can, this pregnant lady's ultrasound looks really off—mind taking a look and breaking it down?"

Normally, she referred to Zhou Can using his given name.

Unlike when folks addressed him as Dr. Zhou, using his first name hinted at a more personal bond.

Grasping the patient's test sheet, Zhou Can felt slightly startled.

The ultrasound image displayed just a hazy, oversized gestational sac, with no sign of the baby. By rights, given the size of her abdomen, even a subpar scanner ought to pick up the fetus and show its distinct form.

Upon his initial glance at this pregnant woman, Zhou Can figured she lacked the typical pregnant look.

Yet, clear stretch marks marked her abdomen.

Zhou Can hadn't inspected for stretch marks on her legs or private areas.

Handling exams of women demands utmost caution.

Gazing around freely might earn you a thrashing from family members.

"Do you hear me alright?"

Zhou Can questioned the pregnant woman.

"Yes!"

Her tone came out gentle and melodic, enough to stir a man's emotions.

Zhou Can mused inwardly, it's no surprise her boss and coworker fell under her spell. Should a guy interact with her on the job, lacking firm resolve, especially if she's so approachable, few could maintain proper boundaries.

"How many months along are you?"

"Um... roughly over eight months!"

"It ought to be nine months and two days." The middle-aged fellow next to her, appearing distressed, lay on a stretcher, evidently suffering a back injury that left him immobile.

"How do you know her?"

"Boyfriend!"

So, this fellow was the pregnant woman's unlucky beau.

"You keep track so precisely! That back injury seems grave; head to orthopedics right away for care."

Zhou Can felt pity for the guy.

His sharp recall of the pregnancy timeline revealed his profound investment in their bond.

Yet, facing such blatant disloyalty, the emotional toll on him had to be immense.

"Orthopedics has been alerted for him already, but he won't budge, insisting on remaining by his girlfriend's side," the nurse clarified.

"A back injury requires immediate attention—what if the delay causes permanent paralysis?"

Zhou Can urged the ill-fated fellow.

"I won't leave for ortho until I know she's and the baby inside are out of danger. Forget my issues; hurry and help her, please!"

The guy truly appeared smitten to his core.

Zhou Can ceased his attempts to convince him, shifting his attention back to the pregnant woman.

"Class rep, did you monitor her baby's heartbeat?"

Zhou Can directed at Yang Chan.

Dr. Xie had checked the fetal heart rate, though in an amateurish manner.

Zhou Can didn't trust novices for such tasks.

Particularly in this odd situation with the pregnant woman, where the sac appeared enlarged yet the fetus stayed hidden.

"That's the part baffling me most—the baby's heartbeat comes through strong and steady."