Chapter 100: The Nagging Doctor!
“Hello, who is this?”
After Lu Cheng’s call connected, the voice of the youth from before came from the other end of the telephone.
Lu Cheng replied, “Brother, hello, I’m Lu Cheng from the Emergency Department of Long County People’s Hospital, you can call me Doctor Lu.”
“First of all, I have to apologize on behalf of our on-duty doctors in the Emergency Department. We truly cannot handle your current situation.”
The youth’s tone was sharp, “What’s the point of calling if it’s useless? I’ve already called a private car.”
Lu Cheng looked at the patient’s color ultrasound report, recalled the opinion given by the ultrasound department doctor, took a deep breath, and said with a smile, “Brother, it’s a limitation of ability, and the technique isn’t good.”
“Actually, being a doctor is a profession. If one has good skills, they can work in better institutions. Our abilities are shallow, so we stay in the county to make a living.”
“Not mastering the craft is definitely not working hard enough, but medical technique is something that can only be learned slowly, and we are always slowly improving.”
“However, at least we’ve learned a little bit, so we’ve managed to get to this position and want to sincerely offer you a suggestion based on the knowledge we have.”
“Just don’t find me impatient, okay?” Lu Cheng’s tone was fawning, even a bit obsequious.
Honestly, if the other party weren’t in life-threatening danger, and Lu Cheng felt that a few scoldings wouldn’t warrant death, Lu Cheng would genuinely be too lazy to say such things.
But after all, it was a life.
The youth said mockingly, “You just want me to call 120 to make money, right? Why don’t you just tell me how much money I need to give you, and how much commission you’ll get, and I’ll transfer it to you directly?”
Lu Cheng replied, “Brother, you’ve really misunderstood. Currently, 120 is mostly outsourced, it’s the company that makes money, and not a single cent gets to us.”
“If you don’t believe me, you can check online.”
“Look, brother, you’ve already cursed me out in the hospital, and your words weren’t pleasant. If I had a worse temper, I wouldn’t have contacted you again, right?”
“But how should I put it? We have learned some medical knowledge, so we think your liver cyst is quite large, causing localized swelling of the liver.”
“If you were to rupture the localized mass during your journey, causing bleeding, peritonitis, etc., you could be in life-threatening danger.”
“To be honest, Big Brother, you’re not someone who lacks money. There’s no need to regret it after the fact.”
“Life is more important than money!~”
“The reason I’m calling you again is to sincerely give you a suggestion to transfer via 120.”
“By transferring via 120, the transport doctor can contact the hospital in advance, and the Emergency Department and the destination hospital can prepare for admission immediately, escorting your safety more quickly, safely, and comprehensively.”
“Do you think what I’m saying makes sense?”
Lu Cheng’s words were earnest and not too harsh, and the youth was taken aback.
He then asked, “Is my situation a bit critical?”
“It’s fine if it doesn’t rupture, but once it does, the trouble will be immense. Moreover, the risk of rupture from the edema and hematoma caused by your cyst is very high.”
“Our hospital cannot handle this situation, not because it’s common, but because it’s extremely rare. This is not alarmist talk, nor are we deliberately exaggerating your risks or trying to scare you.”
“It’s just based on the current situation that we have to give you a relatively better suggestion.”
“You can call 120 yourself! You don’t need to come to our hospital, and we don’t need to take on anything,” Lu Cheng said.
“And if you still believe our hospital is a relatively safe place, I suggest you wait in our Emergency Department. If any accident happens, we can still provide some assistance.”
“You don’t need to pay anything for this process, just sit and wait,” Lu Cheng said patiently, seeing the other person showing signs of agreement.
The youth said, “No payment, you promised!~”
He thought for a moment; doctors in the hospital wouldn’t be scheming anything from him if they weren’t after his money.
“Absolutely no payment, and we won’t even proactively approach you!~” Lu Cheng promised.
Although it’s said to respect everyone’s fate, those in life-threatening danger should still be persuaded as much as possible.
Lu Cheng had a recording. If he couldn’t persuade him, Lu Cheng had fulfilled the last obligation of the Emergency Department.
If he could persuade him, it would save Brother Youth from a life-or-death gamble…
In the Emergency Department duty room, after Lu Cheng hung up the phone, Han Xiaoping also finished his phone recording.
After marking the detailed time and location, Han Xiaoping said, “Brother Lu, that’s just like you.”
“If it were me, given his attitude and the recording of what he said in the clinic, I wouldn’t have made the call.”
Lu Cheng replied, “Alas, Brother Han, I’m speaking from an easy position. The patient didn’t directly yell at me.”
“If I were on duty, cursed by the patient like that, and completely unresponsive, I might not have called either.”
“It’s like expending Du Daihua’s emotions to be a do-gooder. Brother Han, please don’t take it to heart. After all, it’s a life.”
Han Xiaoping thought about it and didn’t really feel that Lu Cheng was ‘making trouble’ or deliberately showing off.
Fifteen minutes later, the patient called 120 himself and they arrived.
However, Lu Cheng didn’t completely disengage as he said on the phone. He went to hand over the patient’s medical record book and examination results to the accompanying doctor from 120.
The accompanying doctor took one look and immediately gasped, “Good heavens, such a large cyst?”
“How long have you been in pain to come to the hospital?”
“This is a bit dangerous for you…”
The youth didn’t reply, but he recognized Lu Cheng’s voice and knew it was Lu Cheng who had called him. He remembered Lu Cheng’s eyes.
“Teacher, please pay special attention to this patient, especially their blood pressure and blood oxygen. Before arriving at Zhou People’s Hospital, arrange for a referral. This person will definitely need emergency surgery.”
“We truly cannot handle it here,” Lu Cheng said, then took a few steps back and closed the door…
About two and a half hours later, Lu Cheng was about to get off work when he saw a faint notification.
【By carefully diagnosing the patient’s condition and patiently persuading the patient to transfer via professional equipment, the likelihood of hemorrhagic shock and severe widespread peritonitis was avoided, earning 3.5 Skill Points.】
3.5 points??
Wow, the Skill Points I’ve encountered today, I didn’t put in any real technique, but I gained quite a lot!~
Indeed, clinical practice is full of treasures; one doesn’t have to use actual surgical techniques to heal and treat patients.
Lu Cheng didn’t exert much technical effort, but the referral suggestion was indeed crucial, potentially saving a life, so Lu Cheng accepted the 3.5 Skill Points without any guilt.
Comfortable…
