My Medical Skills Give Me Experience Points Chapter 1340: 530: Trouble After Becoming Famous, Hands-On Diagnosis

Capítulo 1340: Chapter 530: Trouble After Becoming Famous, Hands-On Diagnosis

Having finally attained a high-ranking cadre position leading to retirement, he had relished mere years of a comfortable existence before a critical health issue emerged. Even with a potential leg amputation, the cure remained uncertain, leaving him facing life as a disabled person confined to a wheelchair.

This senior official had meticulously avoided smoking and had no history of visiting illicit establishments or contracting specific diseases, attesting to his diligent self-care. As a cadre, however, social events and formal banquets necessitating drinking were unavoidable aspects of his professional life.

His consistent abstinence from smoking and questionable behaviors set him apart as a beacon of integrity amidst societal pressures.

Yet, fate seldom aligns with human aspirations. Despite his disciplined lifestyle, a peculiar malady afflicted him, causing immense suffering.

Currently, the pain in his right leg was not confined to the daytime; it intensified at night, piercing down to the bone marrow and robbing him of sleep.

Even more alarming, the fourth toe of his right foot had begun to exhibit a blackish hue, and the accompanying pain had escalated drastically.

He had already undergone two courses of anti-infection therapy at his local top-tier People’s Hospital. While each treatment offered a marginal reduction in pain, the underlying condition persisted in its severity. Subsequently, he sought treatment at the Provincial People’s Hospital, where leading specialists convened for a joint consultation. Despite continued anti-infection treatment, improvements remained negligible.

The consensus among the experts was that due to the onset of gangrene in his right foot, amputation was the most prudent course of action to preserve his life.

This measure was essential to prevent the backward circulation of harmful substances and toxins through the bloodstream, which could precipitate septicemia, organ failure, and other life-threatening complications.

This expert harbored a fear of succumbing to a scenario akin to those found in televised comedy sketches.

A patient presented with a blackened toe and sought medical advice. The physician diagnosed the condition as severe, recommending the amputation of the affected toe. Some time later, the patient returned, reporting that other toes on the same foot had also started to turn black.

The doctor then advised the amputation of these additional toes.

After another interval, the patient reappeared, lamenting that his foot continued to exhibit blackening.

The doctor, with grave Mien, informed the patient that the condition had advanced above the ankle, posing a critical threat, and that only a full leg amputation could guarantee his survival.

He also advised the patient to prepare for the most dire outcome.

The underlying message was that if this amputation failed to halt the disease's progression, the patient should make peace with his mortality.

At this juncture, the nurse assisting the patient with his sock removal noticed her own hands had become discolored.

She exclaimed in shock,

Remarkably, at 65 years old, he remained free from hypertension, chronic respiratory ailments, and other pre-existing conditions. It's common for many middle-aged and older individuals to begin experiencing various health issues after turning fifty.

This is simply a natural consequence of the body's aging process.

As people age, their metabolic rate declines, and blood circulation deteriorates, particularly the microcirculation in the extremities, which becomes increasingly sluggish.

The body's efficiency in expelling toxins decreases, and with the continuous decline of cellular function, various diseases inevitably arise.

This esteemed cadre not only exhibited excellent basic vital signs but also possessed a sharp mind, showed no signs of jaundice in his skin or mucous membranes, and had no palpable superficial lymph nodes anywhere on his body. All initial examination data pointed towards the patient's robust overall health.

"I wish to visit the ward to see this old cadre, conduct a personal examination, and assess his general vitality along with the condition on his limb,"

Zhou Can conveyed to Director Xue Yan.

"Absolutely, I'll accompany you now. I genuinely hope we can pinpoint the cause of this old cadre's illness swiftly. Dean Zhu is placing considerable pressure on me regarding this matter."

Director Xue Yan was evidently facing significant pressure from her superiors.

Regardless of the department, when a patient of such prominence arrives, the department director typically shoulders the initial brunt of the pressure.

This is because the dean usually entrusts the task directly to the department director.

Subsequently, the department director assembles the department's specialists to collaboratively focus on the patient's treatment.

"The issue is clearly with the right foot, so why would they seek treatment from us in Cardiothoracic Surgery?"

Zhou Can inquired with some bewilderment.

Logically, this old cadre should have been evaluated by Internal Medicine.

For instance, the Endocrinology Department or Hematology.

"The repercussions of your surgery livestream were far too widespread! Now, whenever a patient of some influence comes to our hospital, regardless of whether their condition relates to Cardiothoracic Surgery, they insist on being treated by our department. Generally, I manage these cases based on the actual situation: if it's patently a respiratory disease, I invariably refer them to Respiratory Medicine! However, as you're aware, hospital regulations are what they are. Some patients simply cannot be turned away; we are compelled to accept them."