Early the next morning, Zheng Ren came to the hospital with full energy.
Zheng Ren had been preparing for this day for a long time. It seemed to Zheng Ren that at least a year had passed.
If you include the training time in the system operating room, it does make people feel like they are in another world. The foreseeable complications during the operation were touched countless times, and Zheng Ren felt as if he could complete the operation with his eyes closed.
Arriving at the special needs ward, Zheng Ren saw a man with a withered face. He was thin and tall, with dark circles under his eyes.
"Doctor Zheng." When the man saw Zheng Ren appearing, he immediately greeted him enthusiastically and asked with a smile, "I am..."
"Are you Xiao Shitou's father?" Zheng Ren was actually very surprised that Xiao Shitou's father never showed up, and he had been slandering him more or less before. But seeing it now, he could feel some strange emotions from the man.
"Dr. Zheng, you have been taking care of this little stone during this time. Thank you for your hard work." Xiao Shitou's father said, "I have been doing business during this time, going to Africa, where it is easier to make money."
"Africa?"
In Zheng Ren's impression, Africa is a barren land. Is it very profitable there
"Yes." Xiao Shitou's father nodded, "Dr. Zheng, I really don't know how to thank you."
"No, are you ready for the little stone?"
"Ready, the red rope you braided for him is also wrapped around his wrist. You are so skillful. There are 9 buckles on the red rope. Is it a custom in your hometown?"
Zheng Ren was not very interested in this topic. He nodded casually and walked in.
Xiao Shitou's father probably rushed back in a hurry. This operation was risky, and he wanted to see his child for the last time.
Entering the ward, Zheng Ren saw Xiao Shitou sitting on the hospital bed, breathing hard.
Because the fibrosis in both lungs is severe and progressing rapidly, his blood oxygen saturation has not been ideal recently.
The surgery can no longer be postponed. I have been training day and night these days to seize the time for the surgery. The main reason is the condition.
Xiao Shitou's condition didn't leave Zheng Ren enough time at all. If he followed the normal speed, Xiao Shitou might not be able to survive by that time.
"Brother, you're here." Xiao Shitou said with a smile when he saw Zheng Ren coming in. After saying only a few words, he took a few deep breaths.
"Yes." Zheng Ren nodded, "Everything is ready."
"Ready." Xiao Shitou raised his right hand. On his wrist was the patient's wristband and a red rope.
"Then let's go." Su Yun said behind Zheng Ren. He pushed the wheelchair and asked with a smile, "Can you move around?"
"Go in a wheelchair." Zheng Ren was not interested in Su Yun's joke at all, so he said directly.
It is important to protect cardiopulmonary function before surgery and consume as little of the heart's energy reserves as possible.
Xiao Shitou wanted to jump off the bed, but he only moved for a moment and panted for more than ten seconds before he felt better.
"Slow down, don't be in a hurry." Zheng Ren wanted to help the little stone.
"No, I'll do it myself." Xiao Shitou held the bed and walked to the wheelchair step by step to sit down.
Zheng Ren took the armrest of the wheelchair from Su Yun and pushed the small stone out of the ward.
"Brother, you seem to be in good spirits. Do you think your pre-surgery training was just cramming in for the battle?" Xiao Shitou asked.
"Not really." Zheng Ren said seriously, "Many details have been perfected. From a probabilistic analysis, the possibility of postoperative problems has been reduced to about 10%."
"A patient next door died yesterday." Xiao Shitou suddenly said.
"Oh? What disease?"
"Heart disease." Xiao Shitou said, "It is said that his heartbeat had stopped when he came here, and he was rescued with ECMO. I heard from the nurse sister that it seemed to be fulminant myocarditis."
"Oh? I have an impression of that patient." Su Yun suddenly said.
"What patient?"
"Mr. Zhou said that he was a patient with fulminant myocarditis. He was not breathing when he was sent to the emergency department. Multiple rounds of CPR were ineffective. Later, at the strong request of the patient's family, he was put on ECMO. Mr. Zhou also said that it was meaningless, but he was sent anyway. EICU."
"Oh, what happened next?"
"After being put on ECMO, his ECG monitoring was still in a straight line, but his consciousness has recovered." Su Yundao said, "The family thought it was still possible to save him, but the doctor gave many explanations and various critical illness notifications, but the family felt that nothing was wrong. In order to prevent conflicts from happening, everyone in Ye Chu finally left."
The heart stopped beating, but the consciousness was clear. This kind of thing that was like a "miracle" in the past was nothing in front of ECMO. However, ECMO is a magical tool that can bring the dead back to life, but it also depends on the patient's condition.
Some patients' conditions are so severe that even if they are put on ECMO and there is a straight line on the ECG monitoring but they are conscious and able to speak, it is in vain. The underlying disease cannot be cured, so ECMO can only be used to maintain vital signs. The aircraft cannot be evacuated, not even the people.
Zheng Ren understood what Xiao Shitou meant when he said this.
"Don't worry." Zheng Ren patted Xiao Shitou's head.
"I heard from the nurse sister that both of the patient's lower limbs turned black later. If he didn't give up, he would have to have his limbs amputated. At this time, the uncles discussed that the family had been crying outside for a long time and the tube was removed last night." Xiao Shitou was panting. said.
"Well, according to ELSO data, the in-hospital survival rate of ECMO for the treatment of severe cardiopulmonary failure is 41.4%. The median duration of treatment is 4 days. If the machine is weaned after 4 days, the likelihood of recovery is higher."
Xiao Shitou didn't say anything, but tried to turn around and glanced at Zheng Ren.
"Don't worry, I estimate that you will wake up one day after the operation. But you should be calm at that time to prevent you from getting restless. At this time, you should feel like you are in the void, floating." Zheng Ren said calmly, "Then In another 24 hours, if the situation is ideal, ECMO can be withdrawn."
"So fast?" Xiao Shitou was a little surprised.
"Did you tell me that sharpening a gun in battle has to be of some use?" Su Yun said with a smile.
"Well, it's just that quick." Zheng Ren said, "We cannot withdraw the ventilator for the time being, and we must try to reduce the load on your heart and lungs."
"So, if you find yourself in that kind of space, you must calm down, don't rush, don't panic, and try to breathe calmly. I will wake you up from this state as soon as possible, as soon as possible!"
"I can." Xiao Shitou smiled, "After you said it three days ago, I found some information about meditation and studied it. I think I can do it."
"As long as you work hard and cooperate, leave the rest to us."
"Brother, I can see you when I wake up, right?" Xiao Shitou asked seriously.
"Don't worry, you must be in the ICU at that time, and I'll be watching over you. When you wake up and open your eyes, you can see the sun and me."