Chapter 82 - 082 City Emergency Department

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Du Heng no longer cared what Du Fei’s father was thinking and called Song again. This time, however, he received good news: the road washed out by the flash flood had been repaired and was now passable. "Xiao Du, the ambulance will definitely be here within half an hour. During this time, you must ensure the patient’s condition doesn’t worsen. Once you successfully get the patient onto the ambulance and they’re taken to the Municipal First Hospital, your mission is over. Understand?" Over the phone, Song repeatedly urged and instructed Du Heng, who understood the underlying message. But Du Heng wasn’t happy; he was very unhappy. Although the patient had to be picked up by the Municipal First Hospital’s ambulance, Song’s fear of taking responsibility was not the attitude a healthcare worker should have. If something happened to the patient under Du Heng’s care, the Health Clinic would be responsible. But in this situation, how much responsibility could there really be? Yet, he didn’t even want to bear such a negligible amount. Song was truly far inferior to Li Qingde. After hanging up, Du Fei had also finished preparing the medicine. After Zhang Xi drank the medicine, Du Heng stayed with him, chatting to keep him conscious. However, the ambulance, which was supposed to arrive in half an hour, took more than a full hour to finally arrive, its sirens wailing. Before Zhang Xi left, Du Heng fed him another dose of medicine. Once the patient was taken away, Du Heng considered his mission accomplished. Thinking that his superiors had no other orders and that his presence wouldn’t make much difference in the rescue efforts, he decided to go home and sleep. He was truly exhausted and starving at that moment. Wang Shuqiu had been called over by his Sister-in-law and wasn’t home. Du Heng quickly washed up and went over to their place. Upon entering the house, he ignored their questions, saw the prepared meal, and immediately ate two large bowls. Only after he had eaten and drunk his fill did he briefly describe what had happened. Seeing how extremely sleepy Du Heng was, everyone refrained from asking for details and let him go back to sleep. However, when Du Heng returned to his own home and got into bed, his sleepiness suddenly vanished. He tossed and turned for a long time, unable to fall asleep. "Shuqiu," Du Heng said, "why don’t we just go to your family’s place now?" Wang Shuqiu looked at Du Heng’s haggard face and said with concern, "There’s no need. You should rest first. I told my mom about the situation here. We can go tomorrow." Du Heng thought for a moment. There were other matters in the coming days that couldn’t be delayed. "Let’s go now," he said firmly. "It’s not far, only a four-hour drive." "Can you drive in your condition?" "I won’t drive; you will. I’ll sleep in the car for a while." Wang Shuqiu hesitated. "I’ve never driven this kind of car before. And it’s so expensive. What if I damage it?" "It’s fine, don’t worry. I trust you." Ultimately, Wang Shuqiu couldn’t dissuade Du Heng, and they decided to leave immediately. Du Heng went to tell his Big Brother and Sister-in-law. They immediately began loading several boxes, large and small, into the car. Only then did Du Heng realize that his Big Brother hadn’t gone to help that morning because he’d been out buying things for him. As they were about to get into the car, his Big Brother and Sister-in-law started nagging him again, telling him to be sweet-talking and observant when he met Wang Shuqiu’s family. Du Heng was getting a bit annoyed before they finally let them leave. Du Xuejing and Du Yi shouted from behind, "Go, Little Uncle!" Hearing his niece and nephew cheering, Du Heng waved his arm. After they drove off, he exchanged only a few words with Wang Shuqiu before falling fast asleep. Wang Shuqiu didn’t drive too fast, and Du Heng slept soundly. 「It was at this time that Zhang Xi was safely transferred to the Emergency Department of the Municipal First Hospital.」 Director of Emergency Department Zhou Yixian looked at the disease record in his hand. He then looked at the patient before him, who was speaking logically and clearly. He couldn’t reconcile this patient with the disease record. Apart from the laceration on top of his head, Zhang Xi’s presentation was nothing like that of a patient with an intracranial hemorrhage. Puzzled, he turned to the doctor who had come with the ambulance. "Did you write this disease record incorrectly, or did you bring the wrong patient?" The ambulance doctor was also puzzled. When he had gone to pick up Zhang Xi, he’d already sensed something was off. The ambulance had transported many patients, including quite a few with intracranial hemorrhage, but none had been like Zhang Xi. Clear logic, fluent speech, fully conscious—he had even chatted with me on the way. How did this patient resemble someone with an intracranial hemorrhage? Seeing the expression on the ambulance doctor’s face, Zhou Yixian knew he had asked a foolish question. After reviewing the detailed account of the injury in the disease record and confirming it with Zhang Xi, Zhou Yixian could only begin with various basic examinations. However, the results showed normal data. "Send the patient for a CT scan." Zhang Xi’s examination was expedited through the emergency channel. But even then, the entire process took more than half an hour. Moreover, after all the commotion, Zhang Xi’s reactions weren’t as sharp as before. However, no one noticed this. They all stared at the CT images uploaded to the computer, completely bewildered. There were no issues within the cranium, not even a skull fracture. The most serious issue was the laceration on the top of his head. Zhou Yixian was conflicted. After a moment’s thought, he said, "Let’s observe him for now. You guys hurry up and treat the laceration on his head. Look, there’s still dirt on the edges. Clean it carefully and make sure it doesn’t get infected." And just like that, Zhang Xi was wheeled away. When the nurse brought the monitor, he was already snoring lightly on the sick bed. "Zhang Xi? Zhang Xi? Wake up. I need to connect you to the monitor." Zhang Xi woke up groggily, looking at the nurse with a bewildered expression. "Where am I?" As the nurse connected the monitor, she chuckled. "You’re still groggy from sleep, huh? This is the Emergency Department of the Municipal First Hospital." Zhang Xi thought for a long moment before seeming to understand. "Have I been asleep for a long time?" "No, not even ten minutes." "Oh, then I’ll sleep a bit more. I’m still sleepy. I probably didn’t sleep well last night." The nurse glanced at the connected monitor, saw that the readings were normal, and said with a smile, "We’ve heard all about your ordeal. You should get some more sleep." With that, the nurse went off to attend to other matters. Passing by another nurse, she joked with a smile, "This Zhang Xi sure is laid-back. Just dug out of the earth, and he can still sleep like this." "Well, he’s laid-back. Besides, there’s nothing seriously wrong with him, he’s not in pain or discomfort. Lying in bed, what else is there to do but sleep?" "You’re right. Lying in bed, it seems sleeping is indeed the main activity." The Emergency Department was a place that worked people like donkeys; everyone was incredibly busy, so no one could specifically watch over Zhang Xi. Zhou Yixian finished his rounds and slowly walked back to the observation ward. He checked on each patient, eventually reaching Zhang Xi’s side. Listening to Zhang Xi’s faint snores, he smiled faintly. Recalling the diagnosis report he’d received from that doctor from a Township Hospital, he couldn’t help but smirk. To think it had made him so anxious. If his old colleagues found out, they’d laugh their heads off. On reflection, what level of skill could a village doctor possibly possess? If he were any good, he wouldn’t be stuck in a Health Clinic. Intracranial hemorrhage? He wondered if this doctor had ever even seen a patient with an intracranial hemorrhage. Or perhaps he simply assumed that any hard blow to the head would inevitably cause one.

Chapter 82 - 082 City Emergency Department

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