Unfinished Challenge (4)
“Listen carefully because you too can experience the same case.”
Katharina began the briefing on fetal pulmonary valve stenosis.
As the story went on, Charles and Emma’s expressions hardened.
“If there is a problem with the fetus… isn’t it right to treat it after birth?”
“I think the same.”
The two people agreed.
“That’s a general judgment. However, if treated after birth, there is a high possibility that it will develop into a serious condition. In short, it means that action must be taken before the symptoms worsen. “I am curious about the specific method.” “Did I worry too much about Mr.
Choi
? ”
“Yes. My whole body is on fire because I’m curious about the professor’s treatment method.”
Katarina chuckled at Choi Ki-seok’s joke.
“The solution to this case is balloon dilatation.”
“Balloon dilatation?”
The three people asked at the same time.
“The date of birth . You can’t cut this pregnant woman’s belly open, right? First, we will examine the fetus’s heart using an ultrasound. A catheter is then passed through the mother’s abdomen to reach the fetus’s heart. Next is the balloon dilatation surgery you all know.”
“The key would be to place the catheter up to the heart valve.”
“That’s right. The catheter guidance path is abnormal, but it’s not as difficult as you think.”
After the explanation, there was silence in the medical office for a moment.
There are various cases and various treatment methods in the world.
It was an opportunity for all three people to engrave that truth deep in their bones.
Katarina and The conversation lasted for nearly an hour.
The conversation deepened as honest stories were exchanged about the treatment of the patient.
“It’s already been this long since we were chatting, huh?”
Katarina continued, looking at the clock on the wall.
“I’ll wake up first. . Do well in the handover and get a good rest when you have free time.”
“Yes. I’ve heard a lot of good things.”
“Thank you for your hard work.”
Katarina leaves after receiving greetings from the three people.
But Emma’s gaze lingered on her for a particularly long time.
“What’s wrong? Do you have something to say to the professor?”
“It’s not that… I think my professor is really cool. Not only is he skilled in surgery, he is knowledgeable, and he takes good care of patients and staff. I want to be like you, too.”
Emma answered Charles’ question with a sparkle in her eyes.
Katarina.
You’re so cool. Are you saying that even women would fall in love with you?
“I think Professor Katarina is enough to be Emma’s role model.”
“Yes? From now on, I hope I can be at least half as good as the professor.”
Choi Ki-seok barely suppressed his laughter at Emma’s words.
The way she looks now is exactly like the way she looked when she first started admiring Song Myeong-jin. How can
Emma be so similar to herself, even down to her goals and actions? Is it similar?…
“I don’t know. Depending on Emma’s efforts, she might be able to surpass the professor?”
“Ah. No way.”
“It seems to me that there are already some things that have been surpassed?”
Charles joined the conversation and glanced at Emma’s chest.
Emma, who did not understand what he meant, tilted her head, and Choi Ki-seok was on Charles’ side. I tapped.
“Hey. Are you crazy?”
“Am I wrong? Honestly, Emma is the best female staff member in that department.”
“Why are only the two of you whispering? Are you bullying me in front of people?”
Emma pursed her lips sharply.
“Hahaha. It’s no big deal. They said Emma was really pretty today. Does that necklace suit you well? I don’t think I’ve seen you before.”
“You’ve been wearing them ever since you came to MHC?” ”
….”
Charles was dumbfounded by Emma’s point out.
Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
Just then the door opened and a staff member from another team came into the medical room. .
The time for the handover arrived at an exquisite time.
After completing the handover with his colleagues, Choi
Ki-seok went to the break room alone. Jeeeeeeee.
As soon as he made the call, he heard the other person’s voice.
[Teacher. Hello.]
“Doo-jin. A long time. How are you?”
[Yes. How are you? Did you call because you wanted to take piano lessons?]
“You’re quick-witted. Do you have any free time this weekend?”
[I’m sorry, but it’s going to be difficult for a while. There’s a competition on the weekend and I’m going to Korea next week.] ”
Then there’s nothing we can do,”
Ki-seok Choi continued after a pause.
“But you’re going to Korea next week? When next week?”
[Friday evening.]
“Good! I’m also leaving for Korea for a symposium.”
[Really? That’s awesome!]
Kim Doo-jin’s voice rose slightly.
[I’m going to Korea to see my dad. I don’t have any special plans, so if it’s okay with the teacher, I’ll teach in Korea.]
“I’m fine. .”
[But, teacher, can I ask you a favor?]
“What is it?”
[Well… we’re currently filming a drama at the hospital where you are. Could you get the autographs of Mr. Ravin, Mr. Ethan, and Dr. Mouse? ? The teacher was bragging and the drama came up, and other people said they wanted to get an autograph…]
Tiring!
[You have obtained the standard mission ‘What’s the Autograph?’. If you complete the mission, you will receive an appropriate reward.]
Kim Doo-jin said : As soon as I finished, a notification rang.
Even if the mission had nothing to do with medicine, it was worth completing for Kim Du-jin.
“There’s no reason not to do it. I’ll get your autograph and give it to you next week.”
[Wow! Thank you, teacher! Thank you!]
Choi Ki-seok talked with Kim Doo-jin a little more and ended the call. Then, as he was told to get rid of the bull’s horn quickly, he visited the drama filming site. “
Aren’t you Dr. Choi? Nice to meet you.”
The drama director recognized him and spoke first.
“Hello.”
“I heard Ethan is learning acting by accompanying Dr. Choi. Are you still doing it these days?”
“Yes. We are always together when we are not filming. But why is that suddenly…”
“It’s because Ethan’s acting is getting better day by day. It has been a long time since facial expressions and dialogue tone surpassed acting. “Sometimes I get so caught up in Ethan that I miss a scene.”
“That’s good news. Ethan was already extremely burdened by this work.” “Fortunately,
this burden seems to have worked as medicine.” The
drama director’s eyes were fixed on Choi Ki-seok.
I suddenly became curious about what kind of person Choi Ki-seok was.
Ethan’s motif . This means that Choi Ki-seok cares for the patients that much. Otherwise, Ethan’s acting wouldn’t have been so delicious.
“By the way, did you come to see Ethan or Lavigne? “You two don’t have filming today?”
“So you didn’t see me.”
Choi Ki-seok sighed and scratched the back of his head.
“Actually, my younger brother asked me to get autographs from the actors. Since we don’t have two people, I think we’ll have to postpone it until later.”
“Hahaha. There is no need to delay.”
“Huh? What do you mean?…”
Choi Ki-seok asked back, deliberately pretending to be surprised. Because
leaking the information in advance was a strategy in itself.
“If you visit the filming set again tomorrow, you will be able to get the autographs of the main actors. I will take responsibility for the matter and solve it.”
“I didn’t come to the filming set for this.”
“Thanks to Dr. Choi, Ethan’s acting has improved and the drama’s viewership ratings are skyrocketing. This is nothing.”
The drama director chuckled.
“By the way… if it’s okay, would you like to make a cameo appearance? I’m playing the role of an intern, and I only have one line.”
“Thank you for the offer, but I have work to do.”
“Then there’s nothing I can do. See you next time.”
Ki-Seok Choi shook hands with the drama director and left the scene.
Jeeeeee.
When I checked the call phone, I saw the number of the Thoracic Surgery Department.
“This is Ki-Seok Choi.”
[Mr. Choi. I am Alan on duty. Hey, I’m really sorry, but can you please go down to the emergency room? John just went into emergency surgery, and I’m in trouble in the ward right now…] ”
Okay. I’m going down now.”
Choi Ki-seok hung up the phone and went to the emergency room.
“Doctor. Here!”
The emergency medicine intern found Choi Ki-seok and waved.
“T.
This is patient A (traffic accident). An X-ray showed a fracture in the 7th and 8th ribs.”
“Doctor. “I’m having a hard time breathing,”
the patient said with a pained expression.
“I’ll take care of it right away. Just a moment.”
Choi Ki-seok first quietly watched the patient’s breathing. Uniquely, when he breathed in, his chest went in and when he breathed out, his chest rose. It was the exact
opposite of the normal chest movement.
“Can you give me a stethoscope?”
“Oh. Yes.”
I received the stethoscope from the intern and placed it on the patient’s chest.
Plop, pud, pud.
The sound of bones rubbing with each breath is a typical symptom of agitated chest.
“Doctor. This patient’s chest is agitated, right?”
“That’s right.”
“Then shall we bring sandbags? They say that if you have contradictory movements in your chest, it’s good to put a sandbag on it…”
“That’s wrong. If you raise the sandbag, it will interfere with the expansion of the chest and keep the lungs in a collapsed state.” ”
Ah… I was wrong.”
The intern scratched his head with an embarrassed expression.
“It’s okay now that you know. Please check the order and deal with it.
Just as I was about to return after giving the patient a prescription for painkillers and oxygen, the phone rang again.
I thought it was a phone call from the ward, but an unexpected person called.
This is Wang Jinpyeong.
“hello?”
[Mr. Choi. long time no see. How are you?]
“Nothing’s wrong with me. How is the King? Are you doing well at James Hopkins?”
[That… That’s what I mean…]
Wang Jin-pyeong’s voice became as small as an ant.
[He was less interested in me than I thought. And like Mr. Choi said last time, I urge you to quickly get the MHC residents out. “They think I’m a salesperson.]
“That’s why I told you, moving to the hospital isn’t a good idea.”
[Still, I didn’t know you would do this. shit! I am also a resident with a lot of experience.]
“Have you ever had a pediatric Indian patient some time ago?”
[How do you know that?]
“That patient was admitted to MHC. I heard he was kicked out of James Hopkins?”
[Head Chief Clara gives instructions as the EOB (Evaluation of Thoracic Surgery) begins. Tell them to pick the patient up and get it. [It is natural for pediatric heart transplant patients to be turned away.]
“I had no idea that a hospital as big as James Hopkins would do something so petty.”
There was anger in Choi Ki-seok’s voice.
[Don’t say anything to me. I am powerless.]
Wang Jin-pyeong said one word as if making an excuse and continued.
[I know it’s really funny to say this now… but do you ever plan on coming here?]
“James Hopkins?”
[okay. The Head Chief has his eyes on Mr. Choi. They said that the salary would be more than double that of MHC and that the training environment would be equivalent to that of a fellow. how is it? Doesn’t this make you more appetizing?]
“It doesn’t appeal to you at all?”
Choi Ki-seok’s tone of voice was cold.
“More than anything else, do you know what’s most important right now?”
[….]
“The fact is that this offer is not for me, but for the king. Aren’t you suggesting that they bring in an MHC doctor by making a fuss about it? I don’t feel like it’s for me as much as a fingernail.”
[… I won’t deny it.]
Wang Jin-pyeong continued.
[Just let it all out and help me just this once. If Mr. Choi comes to James Hopkins, I’d be happy too, Mr. Choi. Wouldn’t it get better?]
“That’s the King’s idea.”
[Mr. Choi. Is it because you talked on the phone? Should I
come find you?] “It’s not okay to come and kneel.”
[Please! Just once . More thoughts…]
“I have nothing more to say. Then, that’s enough.”
Choi Ki-seok cut Wang Jin-pyeong off and hung up the phone.
