(Thanks to Shu Dui Xiao Hao Zi for the monthly ticket encouragement)

Even though many people are paying attention to Liu Banxia now, he himself feels a bit unaware because his mind has wandered off.

Normally, it's not good to be absent-minded, but today's situation is a bit special.

There are too many people from the medical system gathered here, all of them being big or small BOSS-level figures. Even Jiang Tao, the official director of the proctology department, is just sitting by. So what's the use of him, a low-ranking junior attending physician?

After helping Sister Wang with the car issue, he started pondering about the patient lying in the ICU.

Before leaving, he also checked with Zhang Zhiyuan. The current situation is still very stable. In other words, after entering the ICU, the physical condition has been controlled.

But whether there will be a relapse in the future is uncertain.

What concerns him most is the patient's hypoglycemia. If there is indeed an endocrine disorder causing trouble, even electrolyte adjustments might not be very effective.

The method of adjusting electrolytes in medicine is actually very simple: give what's lacking, remove what's in excess. But if the body's endocrine system keeps causing trouble? If insulin is secreted crazily occasionally, blood sugar will drop significantly.

Zhang Zhiyuan and his team will also consider this, but testing for endocrine issues requires a long-term process and repeated comparisons.

"What are you thinking about?" As Liu Banxia was still pondering, Zhou Shuwen's voice came over.

"Nothing much, it's just that I don't quite understand what happened with a patient I admitted yesterday, so we had to send them to the ICU in the end." Liu Banxia quickly said.

"Alright, it's time for the farewell to the body." Zhou Shuwen said.

Liu Banxia nodded and followed the main crowd to the farewell hall.

"Brother Liu, the weather should be quite nice now, it was a bit chilly when I came out this morning. What are the plans after going back today? Shall we warm up a bit at the beach?" Qiu Mingyuan whispered.

"You were thinking about it too? Alright, bring Xiaoyu along, we'll go for some fun. Should we also give Yueyue a call? Your father-in-law is right up ahead," Liu Banxia said.

"Sigh... I wanted to go say hello, but it's not appropriate in this setting. I'll wait till it's over. I've already informed Yueyue." Qiu Mingyuan said.

Walking ahead, Zhou Shuwen felt a bit helpless. He's not one for gossip, but because of Liu Banxia, he also knew that Qiu Mingyuan's father-in-law is Xiao Zhaoqiu, the chief director of neurosurgery.

One can only say that today's young people are really something, and Old Xiao's colleague's mindset is quite open. Otherwise, even though Qiu Mingyuan is the son of Qiu Huaili, he might not have passed Old Xiao's test.

This is also Liu Banxia's first time attending a funeral seriously. The space in the farewell hall is spacious. The emcee from the funeral home hosted from the front, introducing the old lady's life story.

No impressive background, just a lifetime of hardship.

The next steps are simple, not requiring other people's involvement, just waiting outside.

"Sigh... that's a whole life," Liu Banxia sighed.

"Brother Liu, why so contemplative?" asked Qiu Mingyuan.

"I don't know why either, just feel that a person's life, really, is quite simple." Liu Banxia said with a smile.

"Whether you live happily or miserably, it's just this one life. When a person dies, it's like a lamp going out. You have to cherish every day while you're alive."

"Brother Liu, are you thinking of becoming a monk? Sister Qiaoqiao and the two babies?" Qiu Mingyuan said.

Liu Banxia rolled his eyes, "I still can't part with this worldly world, it's just that too many people in the hospital leave us. This time, it's a visit to the final resting place of life, so I became a bit pensive."

"Yesterday evening I admitted a patient, not sure if he can get through this. If not, he might have to come here too."

"Go and greet your father-in-law, I've chatted with Sister Wang, have to go and say a few words to my teacher."

Qiu Mingyuan nodded and ran over to Xiao Zhaoqiu.

Liu Banxia moved to Zhou Shuwen's side, "Teacher, is there anything else that needs arranging?"

"Nothing much, Sister Wang has also said, everyone should go back." Zhou Shuwen said.

"She didn't want to make a big fuss in the first place. You stay here for a while, if there's anything, help out. Take a break like a break should be, don't think about too many things, relax properly."

Liu Banxia nodded, this was Zhou Shuwen's way of showing concern for him.

After contacting Qiaoqiao, upon hearing about the outing, she was even happier than he was. This time locked up at home had been suffocating her.

There wasn't much for Liu Banxia to do here, after the cremation, he introduced the two drivers, and that was about it, all settled.

"Thank you, Banxia," Wang Ying said gratefully.

"No need to be so formal with me. Quickly get in the car, and you should rest well afterward; I'm sure you're exhausted," Liu Banxia replied.

"You too, coming over early in the morning in the cold. Don't drive too fast on your way back," Wang Ying advised before boarding the bus.

"Brother Liu, should we head straight to Langtaosha?" Qiu Mingyuan asked excitedly.

"Definitely, I need a good rest. The past two days have been too tense," Liu Banxia said.

"Brother Liu, this is actually my first time at a crematorium. At first, I was a bit scared, but now I feel alright," Qiu Mingyuan said.

"It's the same for everyone. This place has a heavy atmosphere, and no one feels at ease here," Liu Banxia said.

"No kidding... Hey... I've got a cramp, a cramp... Let me stretch my leg," Qiu Mingyuan said halfway, painfully.

Liu Banxia helplessly glanced at him and lifted his leg, "Feeling better? I told you to exercise more, but you didn't listen."

"A cramp is just muscle spasm. Frequent leg cramps might be due to calcium deficiency, being cold, or compression of local nerves and blood vessels. Stop dreaming of spending romantic nights with Xiao Yue and include some physical exercise in your routine."

Now it was Qiu Mingyuan's turn to be helpless, "Brother, I just got a cramp. Aren't you doing too much science popularization?"

"Don't underestimate muscle spasms; a normal body wouldn't have them. Hmm... wait a minute," Liu Banxia paused mid-sentence, took out his phone, and called Miao Rui.

"Teacher Liu, it's Miao Rui," Miao Rui answered after the call connected.

"Think carefully about the patient from last night. After receiving our treatment, did they have any tremor symptoms?" Liu Banxia asked urgently. 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

"A few times, then I raised the room temperature a bit, and it improved. I just checked in the ICU, and the patient's condition is stable," Miao Rui said.

"So, do you think the patient's tremors might not be just because of low temperature, but due to muscle spasms?" Liu Banxia asked.

"Muscle spasms? If it's muscle spasms, wouldn't the movements be more pronounced?" Miao Rui asked, surprised.

"Not necessarily, given he was under the influence of alcohol for a while. And he was also complaining about pain; we thought it was heart or liver pain, but what if it was muscle pain?" Liu Banxia continued.

"Low blood sugar, rhabdomyolysis, muscle weakness, muscle pain, metabolic acidosis, damn, they all match. Have Dr. Zhang check if there's a significant fat deposit in the skeletal muscle, and do an ACADVL gene test."

"Our patient here might have a rare disease too: very long-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency, causing secretion defects in the body, unable to break down long-chain fats, leading to fat accumulation in the organs."

"The body still needs energy; if the fat can't be broken down, they have to use glucose, hence the patient's low blood sugar. Also, inform Dr. Zhang to try increasing the glucose level a bit."

"Okay, I'll go right away," Miao Rui said hurriedly.

Whether it was the disease, he couldn't determine at the moment. But what Liu Banxia said matched well with the patient's actual condition.

"Did Banxia call?" Zhou Shuwen asked as soon as he arrived at the emergency center, just as Miao Rui was about to run to the ICU.

Miao Rui nodded, briefly explaining the patient's situation and Liu Banxia's judgment.

"Alright, go ahead," Zhou Shuwen nodded, then looked at the others who followed him in.

"I told him to take the holiday as a real break and not always think about hospital matters. He just won't listen, obsessed like he's under a spell. I guess they just finished over there, and he's still pondering the patient's condition."

The others in the emergency center found it amusing hearing him say this, feeling like the director actually liked Liu Banxia a lot despite seeming annoyed.

"Chief Director Li, you have a classmate who specializes in this area, right?" Chen Zhenxing asked Li Mingwu.

Li Mingwu smiled and nodded, "I'll help arrange a meeting, though I don't know if he's currently in Binhai City."

Some nearby people seemed a bit puzzled upon hearing this. What does this mean? Could it be that the illness just diagnosed by Liu Banxia couldn't be treated at the emergency center?

"Since everyone's taken the time to come, let's have a good tour of our emergency center. Nowadays, it's almost different every day," Zhou Shuwen said.

"It's rare for you to be so hospitable; let's take a good look," Chen Zhenxing said.

"The emergency center's resources are almost fully provided, so it's truly up to your skills next. Nowadays, every department is fully equipped, so delivering outstanding results is a must."

"We're quite confident in that. Our emergency reception and patient treatment situation have improved," Zhou Shuwen said with a smile.

This isn't boasting; the emergency center is indeed strong now. While it may not compare to some famous large emergency centers, its capabilities are substantial.

Don't forget, how much time has this emergency center been developing? Initially, the personnel were assembled hurriedly.