Chapter 1412: Fair to say
âDr. Cao said not to consider brain issues for now. You need to quickly address the current infections and potential blood loss of the patient. If surgery is needed, do it immediately.â Huang Zhilei reported Cao Yongâs words to Li Guoxin.
Thatâs truly Cao Yong, undeniably straightforward; if surgery is needed for rescue, do it without worrying about potential death on the operating table. Not sending to surgery will more surely result in death.
The entire hospital knows Cao Yongâs style. One by one, doctors from General Surgery Department One could only sigh in resignation. Does Cao Yong think everyone is as fearless as he?
âSo, do you need me, the resident chief, to help you contact the Anesthesiology Department?â Huang Zhilei raised his phone as if to make a call, ready to assist this undecided group in contacting the operating room. Senior Cao was right on the phone; this group might just need a whip to move forward.
Li Guoxin squeezed his eyes at Huang Zhilei: âThe patientâs blood pressure has come up.â
He asked Huang Zhilei to consult Cao Yong not for urging them to do surgery.
âCould it be lactic acidosis?â
Clinically, there are multiple reasons for sudden changes in a patientâs consciousness; it is certainly not necessarily caused by brain diseases. Conditions like metabolic acidosis can cause drowsiness and coma in patients. The most common reason is lactic acidosis. Normal human lactate levels are very low, 1 to 2 millimoles per liter; reaching 4 or above indicates lactic acidosis. Causes of excessive lactate production include seizures, convulsions, anemia, shock, asthma, and more.
âSeizures are impossible; he has no history of epilepsy. His convulsions are temporary; isnât he running a fever with high body temperature? Anemia and shock are his most typical symptoms right now, arenât they? Donât say the blood pressure has gone up; unless you address the underlying issues, the rise in blood pressure is only temporary.â Huang Zhilei followed up on someone elseâs statement.
Ultimately, do not blame neurosurgery. Itâs fine to request consultations, but itâs crucial to analyze problems scientifically. If itâs not a neurosurgical issue, neurosurgery canât treat it. Honestly, focus on treating the General Surgery Departmentâs problems.
By observing the patientâs condition from outburst to now, it truly doesnât align much with neurosurgical diseases. Lactic acidosis due to metabolic issues seems undeniable. The attending doctor is not unaware; they have done blood gas analysis, and checked blood lactate levels. Itâs just a pity that if there were genuinely a neurosurgical issue, it could be transferred over.
Seeing the other party getting honest without speaking, Huang Zhilei pushed up his glasses and turned to see who just mentioned lactic acidosis speaking fairly for neurosurgery. With a glance, he saw: Oh, the little junior sister is here.
Unexpected and pleasantly surprising.
Xie Wanying is not specifically speaking for neurosurgery; she genuinely believes in being realistic. Nowâs not the time to complain about who accepted the patient, maybe she made mistakes, but now is the rescue time.
Her knitted brows did not relax.
Huang Zhilei recalled and asked her: âArenât you off duty tonight? Why are you here?â
Upon receiving Senior Brother Huangâs question, Xie Wanying paused in surprise; she didnât expect her senior brother to know her duty schedule well.
Of course, he knows; Senior Cao is very aware of every move of the little junior sister, Huang Zhilei thought to himself.
Xie Wanying remembered tonightâs interventional surgery, feeling suddenly a bit guilty towards Senior Brother Huang: âHmm.â
âWhat do you mean hmm?â Detecting her unease, Huang Zhilei walked up to her and said, âSenior brother advises you, donât speak recklessly; senior brother studies the human brain. Whatever you plan, senior brother knows entirely.â