novelraw Chapter 385 - 195: Successful Diagnosis, the Old Classmate’s Moment of Glory (Part 2)
Chapter 385 - 195: Successful Diagnosis, the Old Classmate’s Moment of Glory (Part 2)
Li Jingsheng’s last sentence was meant to compliment Lian Tao.
After all, he’s a chief physician, and now that the basic diagnosis has been made, the accolades shouldn’t only go to Li Jingsheng.
"Once we have a direction of suspicion, things become easier. I’ll immediately contact the doctors in Cardiovascular Medicine. Wait, shouldn’t this be surgery?"
Lian Tao asked Li Jingsheng.
This was a hint.
Surgery meant that it required surgical treatment.
"Yes, it would be better to admit her to Cardiac Surgery."
Li Jingsheng nodded in confirmation.
"I don’t think we need to call Cardiac Surgery, let’s just take her there directly!"
Lian Tao’s expression was a bit tense as he said this.
Li Jingsheng, having spent a few years in big hospitals, naturally understood the intricacies.
It’s nothing more than a hierarchy of disdain: internal medicine looks down on surgery, thinking surgery only messes with scalpels. Surgery looks down on internal medicine, believing it can’t even handle small operations.
The two of them immediately took the patient and family to the Cardiac Surgery ward.
As for the outpatient clinics, they had closed long before.
If you don’t know anyone, seeking medical attention at night, going directly to emergency is the most effective method.
After all, the emergency department acts like a transit station.
Patients are brought in, undergo preliminary diagnosis, if it’s Digestive Medicine, they call Digestive Medicine to take over; for surgery, they notify the relevant surgical department.
Some hospitals have impressive emergency departments with detailed divisions between internal and surgical medicine, sometimes even with their own inpatient beds.
Some minor surgeries, like appendicitis or removing surface tumors, can all be handled at the emergency department.
Not every patient is pushed to a specialized department.
The four of them arrived at Cardiac Surgery.
Upon entering, Li Jingsheng immediately sensed the smell of money.
Heart attack, mitral valve insufficiency, aortic dissection... almost none of the patient treatments here come cheap.
If you need an artificial heart, just one tiny piece costs millions.
If you’re broke, getting treated at Cardiac Surgery is out of the question.
The medical staff on duty here appeared busy and generally aloof.
Lian Tao, despite having some status at the People’s Hospital, here felt like just another person.
No wonder he didn’t make a call to find a doctor he knew.
He probably doesn’t have the clout or contacts among cardiac doctors of some status.
Trying to establish inter-departmental networks is quite difficult.
"Director Lian, you’re still not off work this late?"
Finally, a nurse who knew him greeted him actively.
However, there was no trace of servility in her tone.
Instead, it carried a hint of pride and arrogance.
Cardiac Surgery and Neurosurgery are known for their arrogance.
Doctors from other departments generally face some disdain when visiting these departments. But there’s nothing to be done; they claim to be the high-precision of surgeries, and indeed, they have the right to be proud.
Moreover, these two departments are strong in revenue generation, and the doctor training period is extremely long.
Hospital management often treats the staff in these departments like ’ancestors’—pampering them as much as possible.
As long as it’s not too outrageous, they are indulged as much as possible.
"This child shows signs of abdominal fluid accumulation; after preliminary diagnosis, it’s likely constrictive pericarditis. Is there a way to get a cardiac surgeon to take a look?"
Lian Tao’s mannerisms seemed somewhat deferential as he spoke here.
Li Jingsheng stood silently beside him, quietly observing.
Today, in order to help this little girl get hospitalized, Director Lian was put under pressure.
Just hope the patient can be admitted without issue.
"Who diagnosed her with constrictive pericarditis?"
An older nurse approached.
Since it was nighttime, only three nurses were visible at the nursing station.
Lian Tao felt awkward.
If he said he diagnosed it, being a doctor in Digestive Medicine, they’d surely mock him.
If he said it was Li Jingsheng’s diagnosis, it’d be even worse.
This would be akin to throwing Li Jingsheng to the wolves for mockery.
"I diagnosed it. Of course, it’s just a suspicion, not an absolute diagnosis."
Li Jingsheng looked calmly at the nurse.
Nowadays, Li Jingsheng earns more than ten thousand per day and has gained some status in the Second Hospital, so even at the People’s Hospital, he doesn’t feel intimidated.
He just used a calm, indifferent gaze to look at this nurse.
"Are you also a doctor at our People’s Hospital?"
The nurse scrutinized Li Jingsheng with serious curiosity.
The People’s Hospital has four to five thousand employees, so it’s perfectly normal for everyone not to know each other.
The hospital’s clinical doctors and nurses actually make up only a portion, with logistical and administrative staff making up the majority.
There’s a saying that a clinical doctor supports three administrative and logistical staff, which may be an exaggeration, but it’s a common phenomenon across major hospitals. Moreover, the smaller the hospital, the more logistical and administrative positions exist.
Nepotism and connections are rampant, to the point of surprise.
"I’m not."
Li Jingsheng shook his head.
"Then which hospital are you from?"
The nurse’s gaze towards him immediately changed, her carefully drawn eyebrows slightly raised.
"I’m just someone who runs a clinic." Li Jingsheng thought for a moment, but didn’t disclose his identity as a doctor from the Second Hospital. If this case’s diagnosis turned out wrong, him losing face is minor; compromising the reputation of the Second Hospital would be far worse.
This sense of collective honor is important.
"Oh, so you’re someone who runs a clinic! A barefoot doctor, huh?"
The nurse really had a sharp tongue.
Lian Tao, who was witnessing this, couldn’t bear it and wanted to lose his temper, but Li Jingsheng held him back.
"Actually, my identity doesn’t matter. The child’s condition is quite serious, and they come from a faraway rural area. You should think of a way to ensure the child receives timely treatment. That’s the main point."