Another way (2)
After leaving the intensive care unit, Choi Ki-seok went up to the ward and began various treatments.
There are no weekends for interns.
There was a mountain of work to do today as well.
After removing the poly from the patient in the hospital room, Choi Ki-seok looked at Na Cheol-beom across from him.
Na Cheol-beom was chewing chewy gum again today.
“Why? Are you afraid I might have smoked?”
When our eyes met, Na Cheol-beom burst into laughter.
“no.”
“I haven’t smoked a single cigarette since I got caught by the intern teacher. I don’t know how long I can hold on, but I’ll hold on for as long as I can.”
“If you do, I would be grateful.”
Choi Ki-seok slightly bowed his head.
As I was leaving the hospital room, I encountered nurse Jihye Lee pushing a cart from the other side.
Looking at the medicine cabinet and water bottle placed on the cart, it looks like they are trying to give medicine to the patient.
“Doctor. Can I take a look at that medicine?”
“Yes. Please do so.”
Ji-hye Lee stopped on the spot without saying anything, and Ki-seok Choi slowly scanned for weakness.
After I started studying internal medicine, I became more interested in medicine.
What a scalpel is to a surgeon is a drug to an internist.
“You haven’t seen this before?”
Choi Ki-seok pointed to a bag of medicine with his index finger.
Inside the bag was a purple-colored pill.
I can make this point because I studied the internal medicine manual and became familiar with the medications frequently prescribed by professors.
“That’s right. It’s been a while since I last saw you. It’s Verapamil, which is used for patients named Namgung-cheol. Do you know what kind of medicine Verapamil is?”
“It’s a calcium blocker that acts as a vasodilator.”
“Do you understand?”
Jihye Lee’s eyebrows were curved into a half-moon shape.
“take care.”
Choi Ki-seok said hello to Lee Ji-hye and headed to the station.
At the same time, I reminded myself of the usage of verapamil as if I was reviewing it.
‘what? ‘What is this uncomfortable feeling?’
Just in case, I sat down in an empty seat at the station.
Click! Click!
When I searched for verapamil on KMRE, information about the drug’s use came up.
The first thing that caught my eye was the taboo.
After confirming all the taboos, Choi Ki-seok crossed the hallway. When we went to the hospital room at the end of the hallway, Jihye Lee was trying to give medicine to Namgoongcheol.
Physical strength: 4/10
Main symptoms: Difficulty breathing / Chest pain / Fatigue
Area affected: Heart
Diagnosis: Angina / Severe congestive heart failure
Current status: Non-emergency
Progress: Poor History
: High blood pressure
The moment I used the Eye of Hippocrates, I thought it was a mistake.
Drurr.
“This teacher!”
Choi Ki-seok hurried into the hospital room.
“yes?”
“I need to talk to you for a moment, so please come out.”
“After giving the patient medicine.”
“It’s urgent. Hurry up.”
When Lee Ji-hye was dragged out of the hospital room by force, she had her arms crossed and a cold expression on her face.
“Why on earth are you doing this?”
“Patient Namgoong-cheol’s medication. It was entered incorrectly.”
Choi Ki-seok took a pause and then continued.
“Other drugs are fine, but verapamil is problematic. One of the contraindications of verapamil is administering the drug to patients with severe congestive heart failure.”
“Really? I know this is an order from Professor Park Jeong-hwan.”
“It looks like you were too busy to check the patient properly. First, don’t give the medicine and wait.”
While the two were talking, Nam Ji-hwang, a first-year student, was walking across from them.
Namgoong-cheol’s doctor is Park Jeong-hwan and his doctor is Nam Ji-hwang.
It just worked out well.
“Senior. I have something to tell you.”
Choi Ki-seok told Nam Ji-hwang about patient Namgung-cheol and Verapamil tablets.
Nam Ji-hwang’s face turned pale as he listened to the story.
I was on duty yesterday and had a lot of work to do, so I wasn’t able to properly check Professor Park’s order.
“Wow. I almost screwed up. Hey, good job.”
Nam Ji-hwang sighed in relief and patted Choi Ki-seok on the back.
“If it weren’t for you, there would have been a bloody storm today.”
“I was lucky.”
“This is not luck, it’s skill. What kind of intern in the world catches medication errors?”
Nam Ji-hwang continued.
“You asked me to recommend a book because you’re studying internal medicine. I guess you’re paying close attention?”
“sure.”
“I’ll tell the professor about the verapamil matter. You mind your own business.”
“yes.”
Choi Ki-seok finished the conversation and headed to the bathroom.
I suddenly felt proud of my reflection in front of the mirror.
[Are you sure? Are you confident? The patient’s life depends on your medicine. It’s not as dangerous as holding a scalpel.]
By following what Kim Cheol-woo said, he had just saved the patient’s life.
Jiyiing.
As I was leaving the bathroom after refreshing my face, the call phone rang.
[I am Gyeonghye. Come down to the emergency room now.]
“I’ll go right away.”
Choi Ki-seok rushed to the emergency room, his gown flying.
While working in the cardiology department, this was the first time I received a call to come to the emergency room.
When we went down to the emergency room, an elderly patient was sitting on the bed, and Kang Kyeong-hye, a second-year resident, was standing in front of him.
“I’m here?”
“Yes. Did something happen?”
“It looks like cancer.”
Kang Kyung-hye dragged Choi Ki-seok to the corner of the emergency room.
“You got caught.”
“Ding?”
“That’s also great.”
Kang Kyung-hye smiled and continued her explanation.
We just received a patient with angina in the emergency room.
Originally, the patient had to be admitted to the internal medicine department, but the ward was full and the patient could not be admitted.
As a result, Choi Ki-seok had to be transferred to a partner hospital.
“It’s a hospital in Incheon, and I discussed everything with them in advance. After the transfer, take a good rest for two or three hours. Buy some delicious food.”
“······.”
“This is nitroglycerin. Give it after looking at the patient’s condition.”
“All right.”
Choi Ki-seok watched Kang Kyeong-hye’s back as she walked away and approached the patient.
As a result of using the Eye of Hippocrates, the patient was not an emergency.
At least until now.
“Patient. Guardian. We will now move to another hospital.”
“Oh yes. Mom, let’s go.”
Choi Ki-seok and the guardian helped the patient and laid him down in the back of the ambulance.
Eventually, the ambulance left the hospital.
‘Something like this happens in life.’
Choi Ki-seok examined the patient and then looked out the window.
The sky turned pitch black as if it was about to rain at any moment, and a strong wind blew through the half-open window.
The sight of people walking on the streets and various buildings felt like another world to him.
Even if it’s a transfer, how long has it been since we last went out?
Shoot aaaah.
Dark clouds slowly poured down heavy rain.
Ki-seok Choi closed the window and focused on the patient.
When examining a patient, it is always good to keep the worst-case scenario in mind.
Moreover, in this situation, if a problem arises, it is 100% his responsibility.
How much time has passed?
The ambulance arrived at its destination.
Ki-Seok Choi left the hospital feeling relieved after handing over the patient to a partner hospital.
It felt surprisingly good to watch the rain falling steadily under the hospital roof.
“You haven’t eaten, right?”
“yes.”
“Then shall we go eat sundae soup?”
Choi Ki-seok went to a nearby sundae soup restaurant with Shim Jun-ha, an employee of the transfer team.
“How about a medium-sized local sundae and two sundae soup?”
“Good.”
“Aunt. Here’s your order.”
While Choi Ki-seok placed his order, Sim Jun-ha finished setting up.
“On days like this, I should have a glass of soju. Right?”
“I’m also craving makgeolli with pajeon.”
Ki-Seok Choi said while staring outside the store.
As the patient transfer was completed, the tension eased.
I also thought that I wanted to get some rest today without going back to the hospital.
“Intern work. Is it difficult?”
“Is there anything in the world that isn’t difficult?”
“But it’s especially difficult for interns. Not long ago, an intern who worked in the emergency room ran away.”
Choi Ki-seok only smiled bitterly at Sim Jun-ha’s words.
“But it’s going to rain today, so it won’t be a big deal.”
“You mean Yubi Muhwan? Well, no matter how busy you are, you should at least be quiet on rainy days.”
When Choi Ki-seok changed the topic, Sim Jun-ha chimed in.
After a while, the staff spread the food on the table.
Choi Ki-seok ate the sundae soup and sundae that he had eaten for the first time in a long time as if he was hiding his eyes from a crab.
The sundae soup was more delicious than any late-night snack I had recently.
It’s been a long time since I felt that I could be happy with just one hearty meal.
“It’s a pity to go in like this. Shall we take a rest in the bathhouse for about an hour?”
“Teacher, you know something.”
Sim Jun-ha laughed, showing his teeth at Choi Ki-seok’s suggestion.
After finishing their meal, the two went to the bathroom.
“Whoa… I think I’ll live.”
After taking a shower and lying down in the hot bath, my whole body felt like it was melting.
Choi Ki-seok looked up at the ceiling and thought about various things.
What will happen to thoracic surgery in the future?
What are Jo Ji-hwan and Jang Hyuk-pil up to, and will Song Myeong-jin shake off Meijo Hospital’s scouts and stay at the hospital?
My empty head quickly became filled with various thoughts.
Choi Ki-seok shook his head to shake off random thoughts. I decided to just enjoy this moment, not knowing when it would come.
After finishing their bath, the two took an ambulance and returned to the hospital.
The sky was still dark, but the rain had stopped.
Perhaps because the weather was bad, there weren’t many cars visible on the road.
Time passed and there were about 10 minutes left until we arrived at the hospital.
“Look at that guy?”
Sim Jun-ha’s eyebrows twitched like earthworms.
A car passed the ambulance in a slow motion.
Not only that, he ignored the red signal at the intersection and ran fearlessly.
“Driving is so shit…”
Sim Jun-ha couldn’t continue his words.
thud!
The car hit the side of a black van passing through the intersection.
The van was unable to withstand the impact and flew towards the sidewalk, and the car also trembled and stopped on the spot.
The two people stared blankly for a while at the two hideously dented vehicles.
A major accident occurred in the blink of an eye.
Tiring!
[Special Mission: Rescue a Traffic Accident Patient (0/3)]
I woke up to the notification.
“Please mark the danger area and call 119.”
After Ki-Seok Choi got out of the car, he looked around and carefully approached the car.
thud! thud! thud!
My heart was beating wildly.
My mind turned white and a chill ran down my spine, but it slowly subsided.
The Frozen Heart passive calmed my mind.
‘this.’
Choi Ki-seok checked the driver of the car and bit his lip.
Stamina: 3/10
Main symptoms: Bleeding / Neck pain
Painful area: Legs / Neck / Head
Diagnosis: Penetrating femur / Cervical fracture / Head laceration
Current status: Emergency Progress
: Poor
History: None
[Use the Must Save skill. All killing abilities are temporarily increased by one level.] [
Activates the awakened T.A killing buff.
The ability to treat trauma, including fractures and bleeding, increases dramatically.]
Whiiiiing.
As soon as I used the skill, full of energy welled up from my whole body.
Choi Ki-seok, along with Shim Jun-ha, who joined him, carefully pulled the driver of the car out of the car. Then, the patient was placed on a stretcher car and treatment began.
“Saline. Gauze and bandages!”
“yes!”
Choi Ki-seok received saline solution and cleaned the area where the femoral penetrating injury was.
Afterwards, gauze was applied to the wound and the area where the iron core was embedded was tightly wrapped with a bandage.
If the foreign object is not fixed, it could move and injure surrounding blood vessels or muscles.
Choi Ki-seok also bandaged the patient’s torn forehead.
In addition, the patient’s neck was fixed using a cervical spine immobilizer found in the ambulance.
He had done all the first aid he could.
“What happen?”
Several drivers got out of their cars and showed interest.
“Please remove the patient from the passenger seat. Junha, you know how to use a cervical spine immobilizer, right?”
“yes.”
“For patients in the passenger seat, only use the restraints.”
Choi Ki-seok hurriedly ran towards the van.
The first place I looked at was the passenger seat of the van.
Because it was a car that was seriously injured, the person in the passenger seat would have suffered the most injuries.
“Ah. Fuck!”
I tried my best, but the crumpled door did not open easily.
[Use the Tyrant’s Descent skill. Temporarily increases strength and agility.] With the
help of the skill, I pulled the door open with all my might.
Shake!
As soon as the door opened, Choi Ki-seok fell backwards.
Shards of glass stung my back and palms, but there was no time for pain.
“ah······.”
A moan escaped Choi Ki-seok’s mouth.
I couldn’t take my eyes off the familiar woman bleeding in the passenger seat.
