Chapter 382: Chapter 382: Can’t Recognize Mount Tai Even When Seeing It
"To be honest, I haven’t had many ambitions in my life, and saving lives, treating the sick, and practicing medicine has been the ideal I’ve pursued my whole life. If you really want to be my apprentice, let me tell you, it won’t be that simple. If you truly aren’t qualified, then I won’t let you take anything from me easily. Do you understand?"
"Don’t worry, once I’ve made up my mind, I’ll stick by your side, and haven’t I not yet graduated? After I graduate, I’ll still stay with you, following your orders, Master."
Even before Liu Zheng had accepted him or agreed to it, he suddenly called out with that title, which made Liu Zheng feel somewhat awkward because no one had ever referred to him using that term before.
"Alright, alright, if I didn’t see potential in you, I wouldn’t consider taking on an apprentice. Besides, I haven’t taken any apprentices over the years. Seeing that you have potential, for now, you can stay by my side. Let’s go wait over there until their surgery is stable, and then we’ll leave immediately. After that, it won’t be our main battleground."
With that, the two of them walked out of the room and ended up outside the operating theater.
The parents were anxiously waiting here, and it was obvious they had just cried. Seeing Liu Zheng coming over, they excitedly approached him and immediately grasped his hands.
"Doctor Liu, Doctor Liu, I’m terribly sorry, so terribly sorry. I was ignorant and failed to recognize your expertise. Earlier, you were only trying to help us, and instead, we were ungrateful. I’m really sorry, truly sorry, sorry."
"Enough, in any case, we discovered the issue in time. If you had taken the child away at that moment, and then brought him back to the hospital later, that would have already cost us some time. Plus, let me tell you, a brain hemorrhage is very dangerous. It often takes lives within just a few minutes, you understand?"
"Yes, yes, we’ll never forget your great kindness. Thank you, we are truly grateful."
"Alright, no need to be so agitated. You wait here, I feel that our rescue operation should be fine. If everything goes smoothly, a normal surgery shouldn’t have too much trouble."
Liu Zheng just gently patted their shoulders, offering them some comfort, and then he and Liu Yang sat down directly on the bench nearby.
The surgery took over three hours. Although the operation was not particularly complex, after all, it involved a craniotomy, so the entire process needed a certain amount of time to perform.
"Master, I think his surgery shouldn’t have any problems, right?"
The two of them waited and then Liu Yang turned his head to look at Liu Zheng and asked.
"Since you asked, there are some questions I want to ask you. When do people fall into a sudden state of coma? Including like today, his inability to discern directions, it proves that the nerves in his brain have been compressed, right?"
"Exactly, that’s right. Generally, such a condition is an indication of a brain hemorrhage, a normal phenomenon. However, we observed him the whole night without this occurring, indicating that the blood vessels and nerves inside might not be bleeding. So, the sudden development of such a condition only leaves one possibility, which is an epidural hemorrhage."
"How do you identify an epidural hemorrhage among trauma cases?"
"Mainly based on some superficial features of the patient and some auxiliary diagnostic methods, only then can we determine it. Typically, an epidural hemorrhage is very dangerous and often involves a large amount of bleeding. Without emergency surgery, it’s very difficult to control such bleeding."
"So, we discovered it in time and were able to find it in the hospital promptly. From detection to the operating room, it took us a mere 15 minutes. Even if his brain were highly developed, the bleeding wouldn’t exceed 15 milliliters."
"An epidural hemorrhage with 15 milliliters of blood is already considered medium to high risk. However, we were able to timely rescue the patient. If the doctors are experienced, there shouldn’t be much of a problem, and the child should be out of danger soon."
"That’s right, that should be the case, so I don’t need to worry too much. Once the child is out of danger after the surgery, then you should quickly return to the clinic with me. Actually, there’s something I’ve suddenly thought of."
"Oh, Master, what’s on your mind?"
"Why does such an injury necessarily require surgery for resolution? First point: surgical procedures carry enormous risks, and with any surgery involving anesthesia, there’s certainly a risk, though it varies from high to low."
"Yeah, do you know why my family, which has practiced medicine for generations, always advocates for herbal treatment? Because my grandfather has never believed in Western surgical methods. But now, there are some things that can only be solved with the aid of Western medicine, while traditional Chinese medicine alone may not eradicate them."
"Yes, that’s the principle, but we can’t say we should abandon what our ancestors have passed down to us. We must keep these things constantly in mind. Moreover, while Western surgical techniques are not to be dismissed, they should be considered depending on the situation. Like today’s case of rest, if you don’t perform emergency surgery, it’s simply beyond our means to resolve."
"Right, so the reason I’m learning these new things now is that I hope to integrate them with the practice of traditional Chinese medicine in the future. Only by combining the two can we make the best choice."
"Good, young man, you’re promising, and you have ideas. It seems I haven’t misjudged you. I hope that during your studies with me, you will excel and use all that you can."
