123 Miracles of Medicine 3 (1/2)
Xia Lian patiently explained the names and usage possibilities of all the instruments, which were entirely new to him. He Chun was already quite clever and adapt in medicine, therefore he managed to remember all the names after only hearing them once, at most twice.
XiaLian was honestly impressed by this refined man. Not only was he smart and attentive, but also possessed a pure soul for caring about all the poor people in this world. Having an intelligent partner to work with was going to make everything so much easier in the future. The little girl was slowly integrating her new acquaintance into her further goals, without even noticing.
Xia Lian and He Chun entered the operation room fully equipped with gloves and a mask. It already resembled a scene from the modern world. He Chun was definitely a lot taller than the little girl, so he chose to refrain from wearing a small white apron, like what Xia Lian was wearing, and entered the room in his original attire.
After entering and preparing mentally for a surgery, Xia Lian's demeanour turned completely serious and He Chun naturally followed suit. A small report was already waiting for them next to the operating table. Every major surgery was documented, because a solid foundation for the credibility of the new hospital was built on the little details. He Chun curiously glanced at the report from behind the thin shoulders shoulders, but it was written in a language which seemed completely foreign to him and even the characters seemed to be written horizontally, rather than vertically. Although he was indeed curious, but being a good doctor, in his point of view, also included respecting the privacy of each individual. Keeping every treatment he ever did a secret could be considered his honor of a doctor. Unknowingly, the first part of the modern doctor vow was already integrated in his mindset. Well for the time being he would not care about such trivial things, rather learning about new techniques and absorbing knowledge.
”Well, let's begin the treatment.” Xia Lian spoke with her eyes still glued on her report.
” Hmm.” He Chun confirmed her intentions with a simple nod.
” Anesthesia.” He Chun immediately took out a dart ,which Xia Lian prepared earlier, and injected it into the man lying the bed. After waiting for the effect to kick in, the little girl placed the report in her hands on the table and He Chun immediately handed over a scalpel to her. Both of them were doctors and they didn't need any unnecessary words between them. Without even finishing their first operation as a team, they already possessed a tacit understanding of each other, a truly lucky circumstance.
Having good teamwork couldn't be any better right now, because they started with the most serious case in the beginning. The patient had many broken ribs and he complained about acute pain in the chest area which made Xia Lian drop all her work instantly and rush him inside. It was definitely the case of a STEMI heart attack. She already gave him the basic first aid to improve the blood flow in his chest. Unfortunately, due to the lack of equipment, she was unable to carry out oxygen treatment and she did not have the ECG readings as well.
For the first time Xia Lian felt truly frustrated after arriving in this unknown world. Knowing that with the correct equipment she could surely safe this person right in front of her, but not being able to change those facts was driving her nearly insane. Nonetheless, she couldn't change the current predicament or get angry about it, for the patients sake. In the end she decided to opt for the surgery, as the last possible lifeline.
If she was careful enough, then the chances of saving this person would increase significantly. Calming herself down, she took a deep breath and brought the scalpel to his chest. By this time the man on the bed was naturally deep asleep. Every movement needed to be absolutely precise, one wrong movement and the person would die in her hands.
While Xia Lian was weighing the pros and cons and using all her expertise to save her patient, He Chun observed her movements carefully. He only read about surgery, but he never saw someone do it. Honestly, at the start, he was highly skeptical when this kid casually mentioned that he would perform a surgery in front of him. He really couldn't believe that this kid would be able to do it, and didn't even have any problem with passing down this highly confidential knowledge to an outsider.Nevertheless, now he had to admit it, no matter how unlikely it seemed. A newfound respect for this young boy, who completely shook his heart to the core, evolved.
” Forceps.” He Chun handed over a forceps with cotton and Xia Lian received it without lifting her head. Currently, she possessed no equipment that could help her deal with sudden emergencies. The only chance was to focus 100% on success and avoid any further complications. The only truth in this moment, a single mistake would cause death.