Practicing Medical Skills in a Small Clinic-Chapter 174 - 125: Public Sentiment, a Happy Ending for All
Symptoms such as abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, mucus, and bloody stools.
After the disease occurs, peripheral blood leukocytes may increase, and systemic symptoms may also appear.
As the disease progresses, malnutrition is very likely to occur.
The various symptoms of this infant are highly similar to those of food allergies.
Dr. Li’s eyes became very bright when diagnosing to this point, and his gaze was particularly persistent.
This is the persistence and rigor in seeking truth after clearing away layers of mist.
His physician level is Attending Level, which already possesses the trait of daring to seek truth.
From an ordinary medical student, growing step by step to an attending physician requires multiple transformations.
It’s not just the application of diagnostic thinking and medical knowledge, and the accumulation of clinical experience; the improvement of one’s mindset is also extremely important. Broadening one’s vision is equally important.
Just like earning money, with a monthly income of two thousand, one’s ideological awareness is likely not as high as someone earning over ten thousand a month.
Because in the process of earning money, one’s ideological awareness will automatically improve, and abilities will be honed in this process.
The same applies to doctors.
The regulatory department has its reasons for setting up a strict physician grading system.
Imagine a patient with a very severe illness, and then an intern comes over with a smile to enthusiastically consult and treat – the patient might wish they were dead.
If it comes to surgery, the patient would probably be terrified enough to flee from the operating room unless fully anesthetized.
"The various symptoms of this infant are very similar to the milk protein allergy within food allergies. Before six months, the infant was well taken care of by his mother. Later, the child’s mother was scolded by the grandmother, saying she was freeloading at home, useless; unable to endure anymore, she left her half-year-old son to find work. After the grandmother took care of the child for a while, the infant began to exhibit symptoms like regurgitation, bloating, diarrhea, low fever, etc..."
Li Jingsheng slowly clarified the cause of the onset of these symptoms.
When diagnosing, a physician sometimes not only needs to analyze physiologically but also needs to consider the patient’s experiences, combining them with pathology, to find the true cause of the disease.
The infant had no issues with breastfeeding before six months of age.
Now, after more than a month of artificial feeding, these problems emerged.
Nine times out of ten, it is a food allergy.
"This is a good opportunity to let the child’s grandmother tone down a bit, stop bullying the daughter-in-law. Unless the fierce middle-aged woman really wants her grandson dead."
After arriving at the diagnosis result, Li Jingsheng quickly made a phone call.
The call was answered after just one ring.
"Hello, may I speak to the family of Tang Chengguang?"
"Yes, I’m the child’s grandmother. Who are you?"
"I’m Dr. Li from Sunshine Clinic. After a careful diagnosis and differentiation just now, I believe the cause of your grandson’s illness may be identified."
Li Jingsheng said calmly.
"Ah...really? That’s great! We were considering going to seek treatment in Beijing; if we can treat him near home, we won’t need to go so far. We’ll come right over."
The child’s grandmother was so happy upon hearing the good news that she could hardly put her words together.
As expected by Li Jingsheng, the family wouldn’t just sit at home and wait.
No parent would be so indifferent.
Almost everyone believes the medical skills of Imperial Capital Hospital are the best, and when encountering illnesses difficult to treat, as long as one can afford it, they would consider going there.
The instinct to survive is in every patient.
Less than ten minutes later, the grandmother arrived with the young grandson in her arms.
The daughter-in-law followed behind, panting heavily.
The child’s father and grandfather were not seen.
"Dr. Li, please save my grandson; even if we have to sell our house to pay, I’m willing to do it."
This remark from the child’s grandmother made Li Jingsheng’s view of her change somewhat.
Being able to say such words at least proved she cared deeply for the child.
"No need to sell the house, but I suggest letting the child’s mother come back to take care of him. Maybe she could wait until the child is two or three years old to go back to work."
Li Jingsheng spoke to the grandmother.
Had he not diagnosed the cause, he would have dared not utter these words.
Now, however, since the grandmother had a favor to ask of him, and considering how much she cared for the grandson, he wasn’t afraid of her getting upset.
As expected, the grandmother looked a bit uncomfortable after hearing this.
Hesitantly, she asked, "Is it not okay if I take care of him? I have nothing much to do anyway, helping them look after the child so the young ones can go out to earn money. Isn’t that fine?"
Li Jingsheng didn’t immediately answer but looked at the child’s mother.
"What is your stance?"
"With the grandmother’s help, I can work outside; it indeed seems good. But...if taking care of the child myself means he’ll be healthier, I’m willing to quit my job to do it."
The daughter-in-law said these words with noticeable fear towards the mother-in-law.
She spoke quite subtly.
She’s quite clever, already perceiving that the child’s illness might have some relation with the grandmother’s care from Li Jingsheng’s words.
After hearing her response, Li Jingsheng nodded slightly, his expression becoming a little more serious, and said, "I dare to ask a question. I hope you won’t be offended."
"Please go ahead."
The daughter-in-law looked at Li Jingsheng, unsure of what he wanted to ask.
"Do you still have breast milk?"
Previously, when performing bone setting for an infant with a dislocated right wrist joint, Li Jingsheng noticed that the infant’s mother had a rather large bust, and approaching, there was a distinct smell.
It’s what people commonly refer to as the milky fragrance.
This indicated the mother was certainly breastfeeding the child.
