Entry (2)
‘It’s paroxysmal tachycardia (PSVT)!’
Choi Ki-seok’s face distorted.
Paroxysmal tachycardia is a phenomenon in which the pulse temporarily speeds up.
If the symptoms are severe, you may faint, as you do now, and if no additional measures are taken, the symptoms will worsen and cause a seizure.
“Please help me just a moment.”
With the help of the crew, he made Jae-gap Park lie down comfortably with his limbs straight. He then gently pressed Park Jae-gap’s carotid artery with his finger.
Also known as carotid artery massage.
Through this, tachycardia can be blocked by increasing the activity of the vagus nerve.
“But is this really going to make the passenger okay?”
One female flight attendant raised an objection.
“He suddenly collapsed and is unconscious. I wonder if chest compressions are necessary…” “
Just because he collapsed doesn’t mean chest compressions are necessary. We have to look at the situation.”
Ki-Seok Choi added that it is necessary to check breathing and pulse before CPR.
As the left and right carotid arteries were alternately compressed, Park Jae-gap’s breathing gradually became more stable.
The stiff face also began to straighten.
“Ahhhh.”
Park Jae-gap groaned and opened his eyes.
“Are you okay?”
“Ji… I’m okay now.”
“Take a deep breath and tighten your lower abdomen.”
While following Choi Ki-seok’s instructions, Park Jae-gap suddenly tried to get up, and Choi Ki-seok made Park Jae-gap lie down again.
“I’m embarrassed, but can’t I get up?”
“It’s not a problem that I’m embarrassed right now. I need to think about my body. Lie down until my pulse fully returns.”
“No. I’m okay…”
Jae-gap Park tried to get up again, but faced Choi Ki-seok’s cold eyes and laid down obediently. I felt like if I persisted one more time, something big would happen.
Ten minutes later, Choi Ki-seok returned to his seat with Park Jae-gap.
“Good job doctor.”
“it’s awesome!”
Several passengers who watched the treatment poured praise on Choi Ki-seok.
“Hmm. I didn’t get to say thank you to Teacher Choi. Thanks to you, I survived.”
“I was just doing my job. Whatever.”
Choi Ki-seok continued speaking slowly.
“Did you know that telling you to go to the hospital isn’t nonsense?”
“I was surprised too. It was my first time like this…”
Park Jae-gap trembled as he recalled the time when he fainted.
My heart was pounding uncontrollably and my limbs became weak. Soon after, his hair turned white and he lost consciousness.
In particular, the fear I felt before losing consciousness was still vivid.
“Apart from getting treatment in Rochester, I need to go to the hospital right away when I return to Korea.”
“Yes. Absolutely.”
While talking with Jae-gap Park, a mother and daughter approached him.
“You’re the doctor over there, right?”
The young woman asked cautiously.
“Yes. I worked at the Department of Thoracic Surgery at Uijin University.”
“My child has been having a headache since a while ago. Can you please check him/her?”
“of course.”
Choi Ki-seok came out into the hallway and looked at the child.
“What is our friend’s name?”
“Chinwoo-hyung is six years old.”
The boy spread his fingers cutely.
From that appearance, Hwang Jeong-woo overlapped.
Hwang Jeong-woo underwent mitral valve surgery during his time as a thoracic surgeon and presented an immortal Carlisle item.
“How does your head hurt?”
“It hurts a lot here.”
Shin Woo-hyung pointed to the right temporal area with his index finger.
“Did Woo-hyung overeat at dinner?”
“Oh yes. I ate a lot of in-flight meals and snacks.”
“I think it’s indigestion. You can talk to the flight attendant and give her some digestive medicine and rub her stomach well.”
“thank you sir.”
Choi Ki-seok muttered as he watched the two people returning to their places.
I hope Jungwoo is doing well.
…
_ .”
A lengthy message flowed.
Choi Ki-seok stretched out and stared out the window.
I slept well and am in excellent condition. I was already itching to go to Meijo Hospital.
“Take this.”
Jae-gap Park handed out his business card.
“This is…”
“This is my son’s restaurant business card. I’ll tell you about Mr. Choi when I meet you today, so come visit me sometime.”
“Why did you give me something like this?”
“I’m more sorry that I can only do this.”
Park Jae-gap smiled awkwardly.
While we were talking, the plane landed at the airport.
Choi Ki-seok left the plane with his suitcase and passed through immigration. As I passed through the gate with other passengers, I caught a glimpse of Rochester Airport.
Coming to a foreign country for the first time, everything around me was amazing.
Above all, it was fun to look at various races.
“I have someone who came to pick me up, so I’ll go.”
“Yes. I hope you become a great doctor at Meijo Hospital.”
After saying hello to Park Jae-gap, Choi Ki-seok approached a man waiting.
This is Song Myeong-jin.
“Hello Professor.”
“Welcome, Mr. Choi. It’s nice to see you in Rochester, isn’t it?”
Song Myeong-jin tapped him on the shoulder to show that he was happy to see him.
“Did you encounter any inconveniences on the way here?”
“I got motion sick on an airplane, but I got help from the person sitting next to me.”
Ki-seok Choi pointed below his ear with his index finger.
“If I’m hungry, should I have a meal or coffee?”
“I think coffee would be better.”
“then Let’s go.”
The two visited a cafe inside the airport.
“Can I help you order?”
A white female employee smiled.
It was a scene with nothing special, but Choi Ki-seok was able to realize that he had come to the United States. From now on, I will live with people of other races using English.
“Tall mocha one no whip. Tall Americano no room.”
As Choi Ki-seok confidently ordered, a smile spread across Song Myeong-jin’s lips.
The two people finished ordering and sat down.
“Are you quite good at ordering?”
“I studied a lot not only about communication but also everyday English. Even slang. You won’t have any trouble communicating.”
“Good job. As Dr. Choi knows, Meijo Hospital is famous for total care. You will meet people from other departments more often than in Korea, so the better your communication, the better.”
Song Myeong-jin nodded and continued speaking.
“You came to Uijindae in good order, right?”
“Yes. No problem. Although I feel a little sorry for the Saber team members.”
“You can repay that by growing here. What’s important for a doctor is medical skills and a heart for patients.”
“I’ll keep that in mind. I’ll bring coffee.”
Choi Ki-seok brought a coffee cup with the words choi and song written on it.
In the United States, the customer’s name is written on the coffee cup.
“Professor… is the manager off today?”
“What kind of manager is a manager? Because he’s so cocky, I call him professor like before.”
Song Myeong-jin took a sip of coffee and continued speaking.
“Of course, since it was off, I came to pick up Mr. Choi.”
“How is life at the hospital these days?”
“Compared to before, I am living like a king. The surgery is not focused on me and I have a lot of free time.”
“Fortunately, the.”
“Anyway, shall we go home and unpack first?”
“Can I go to Meijo before then? I’m curious what it’s like.”
“I was wondering why I couldn’t say that. Okay, let’s go.”
Song Myeong-jin readily gave permission.
The two moved to the parking lot and got into Song Myeong-jin’s car.
Soon the car left the airport.
Choi Ki-seok, sitting in the passenger seat, opened the window halfway and felt the cool breeze. The unfamiliar scenery passing by frantically reminded him that he was in a foreign country.
“Aren’t you worried about the future?”
“It would be a lie to say no. But I am confident that I will overcome it well.”
“Yes. I’m sure Mr. Choi will do well.”
Song Myeong-jin answered without hesitation.
I observed countless doctors in Korea and the United States. Among them, there are some terrible doctors and there are good doctors to lean on.
Among the doctors I have met, the most special person is Choi Ki-seok.
Ki-Seok Choi’s potential is endless.
When I expected that he would have grown this much by this point, he always showed more than that.
Once you come to Meijo Hospital, your growth will become even steeper.
Maybe I’ll surpass him in a few years.
While we were talking, we arrived at Mayjo Clinic.
After parking, the two people stood in front of the main entrance of Mayjo Clinic.
“wow!”
Choi Ki-seok stared at the clinic building with his mouth open.
There were so many floors that you had to raise your head to fully see the building. I knew the hospital was big, but the image I searched for and the reality were different.
“Mayo is comprised of three buildings. The building on the left is dedicated to education and research, and the central building contains an outpatient clinic and various convenience facilities. The building on the right has various facilities, including wards.”
“….”
“Please note that you can move to different buildings through the skyway.”
“yes.”
Two people entered the central building.
Choi Ki-seok was once again surprised by the interior of Mayjo Clinic. The overall tone and facilities of the hospital gave off a sophisticated and neat feel.
It was a delight to the eyes to see various works of art on display.
“Professor. What is that?”
Choi Ki-seok pointed to the bracelets that several people were wearing.
“You can think of it as a patient identification tag. If you swipe that on the registered barcode, the patient’s information comes up.”
“How amazing.”
“I was like that at first too.”
Song Myung-jin burst into laughter.
“And the employees are wearing badges.”
All Mayjo employees wore badges with the phrase “patient-centered.”
“It’s mandatory. As Dr. Choi knows, the slogan of being patient-centered made Meijo what it is today.”
“Ah yes.”
Choi Ki-seok went on the Mayjo tour while listening to Song Myeong-jin’s explanation.
The whole time he was walking around, he was excited like a child.
It felt like a dream to have the opportunity to train in a place where so many doctors and patients from around the world compete for the best hospital in the world, along with James Hopkins.
“Since you’re here, would you like to check out my office?”
“Yes. It’s an honor.”
The two headed to the next building through the skyway.
After walking for about ten minutes, a laboratory dedicated to the director of thoracic surgery appeared.
The lab was more than twice as big as the director’s office at Uijin University.
The large space was filled with various medical books and there were also human models.
What stands out most is the nameplate on the desk.
[Thoracic surgery Head Chief Dr. Song]
The moment I checked the nameplate, a shiver ran through my body.
I was able to feel what kind of person my teacher was and how he was treated at Mayjo Clinic.
“Professor. You are truly amazing.”
“Hahaha. It’s going to be amazing. What’s important is not the name plate, but your skills.”
Song Myeong-jin sat down on the sofa first, and Choi Ki-seok sat across from him.
“Then, shall we talk about the schedule? The test results come out this week, right?”
“Yes.”
“The hiring interview is next week, so prepare the documents and interview by then. I will send the recommendation letter to Mr. Choi by email tomorrow.”
“I understand.”
“If you finish the interview well, you will officially start working next week.”
Song Myeong-jin explained calmly and stood up.
“I have a long time before I go to work, so Choi. Shall we bother the teacher a bit?
While searching through the bookshelf, he took out two thick books and held them out.
“Take it. It’s homework.”
