Hectic schedule (5)
that evening.
Choi Ki-seok was standing by the window in the lounge, looking at the scenery outside.
I just ordered pizza for a late-night snack with the staff who had just had the surgery.
Is it because I overate unlike other times?
My stomach felt bloated and my body felt heavy.
‘I don’t know how many more emergency patients will come… I need to eat this much.’
He thought about that and consoled himself.
An esophagostomy was performed on the first patient on duty. During the long night, there was no way to prevent a more critical patient from coming. Especially considering the viciousness of Fanta’s title.
Drurr.
As I was looking out the window and lost in thought, the break room door opened.
I looked back and saw Leon approaching.
“Mr. Choi is also on duty?”
“yes. After finishing the esophagostomy, I was taking a moment to catch my breath. “Leon is also on duty, right?”
Leon nodded slightly in response to Choi Ki-seok’s question.
The two stared out the window in silence for a while.
“Leon. “Do you have any concerns?”
“why? Does it look like that?”
“I can’t see Leon’s trademark.”
Leon usually had a calm smile on his face. Thanks to this, he was nicknamed Buddha when he worked at Meijo Neurosurgery.
“Actually… that’s…”
Leon continued, rubbing his chin.
“I received a pediatric emergency patient a few hours ago, and the situation is not good. “This is a child who was in a car accident, but the parents are fine, and only the child in the backseat suffered serious brain injuries.”
“….”
“The surgery was completed, but the progress is not very good. “Maybe we should declare him brain dead.”
There was pain in Leon’s voice.
It is the patient who dominates the doctor’s mood and emotions.
Suddenly, something he heard during his days at Uijin University crossed Choi Ki-seok’s head.
“To be brain dead at such a young age… my parents must be heartbroken.”
“It’s probably tens of times more painful than the pain you feel.”
After a short conversation, silence returned.
Choi Ki-seok didn’t say a word, as if his mouth was locked.
Doesn’t everyone have times like that?
There are times when you don’t even want to be comforted and just want to dig deep into your own heart.
Choi Ki-seok placed his hand on Leon’s shoulder and made light eye contact.
And then I left the break room.
‘Ha… I can’t speak right now.’
A bitter smile lingered on his lips.
The moment Leon told the story of his patient, Rahul immediately came to mind. They wondered if a heart transplant would be possible for Rahul if the patient was declared brain dead.
But I couldn’t bear to tell that story to Leon.
This is the same even if the patient is declared brain dead.
Going to my parents, who were probably in despair, and asking for an organ transplant was itself a very difficult task.
Choi Ki-seok shook off his heavy heart and returned to the medical office to worry about his teacher’s new surgery.
The teacher’s original surgical method and Charlotte’s improved surgical method.
A third way that would satisfy both was elusive.
Like the clouds in the sky.
Knock knock.
While I was deep in thought, someone came into the medical office.
It’s Charles.
“sit down?”
“Where do I have time to sleep? “Unlike you, I even have to practice suturing models.”
Charles chuckled and sat down across from him.
“I met Mark on the way. “I heard you had an esophagotomy earlier?”
“There was a patient who got mussels in his esophagus. “Thanks to you, I was able to relieve some of my sweat.”
“i envy you. “I wish I could casually say that I had an esophagectomy like you.”
“It will happen sooner or later.”
“Thank you for even saying something.”
Charles shrugged his shoulders and sighed.
“I’ve been thinking that way lately. I feel like I’ve been at a standstill since I came to MHC. “Even though I practice hard, my suturing skills remain the same, and seeing patients becomes more and more difficult.”
“You are doing great. I’ll guarantee it. Oh, of course, you know that I don’t mean to provide a guarantee, right?”
“…Your jokes have increased significantly?”
“Hehehe. I think the era of humorous doctors will soon come. “I’m paying attention to that as well.”
[Giggles, hohoho]
– It’s thrilling. It’s always fun. Having fun is the best.
– Your sense of humor has greatly improved, allowing you to lead the conversation. There is only a 30% chance that a joke will be triggered, freezing the atmosphere.
Choi Ki-seok confirmed his newly acquired title and smiled with satisfaction. Even if you are talking about deep feelings, it is better to moderately remove the heavy atmosphere.
That way there is no burden on each other.
Fortunately, this humor struck at the right time.
“When you work as a doctor, there are times when you doubt yourself. “Isn’t this the time?”
“….”
“It’s because I didn’t express it, but there were many times when I felt frustrated just like you. “It was like that in the past when I argued with Professor Benson about pulmonary artery stenosis surgery, and now I feel like I’m standing on the edge because I don’t see a solution for new surgery.”
“wow. You never imagined it? “I thought you were an iron man.”
Charles blinked in disbelief.
“You have always taken the lead and solved everything. “I thought you wouldn’t have the same worries as me.”
“Is that possible? I am also human. “I can only overcome it because I have a warm-hearted and considerate lover and wonderful colleagues.”
“Hmm. “Does this mean you should date me now?”
“Half joking, half serious.”
Choi Ki-seok paused and then continued speaking.
“What you are feeling is probably felt by all the staff at the hospital. Even the Head Chief and Deputy Medical Director Song.”
“….”
“I hope there is no misunderstanding. That doesn’t mean your feelings aren’t important. “I just wanted to say that it would be good to pass this moment wisely.”
“thanks.”
Charles nodded and changed the subject.
“This may sound random, but what do you think I am?”
“Can I be honest?”
“If possible, be very honest.”
“If I were to express my thoughts… would I say he is a sincere, skillful, and perceptive resident?”
Charles’s inclination was patient-centered, and his treatment skills were strong enough to be admitted to MHC.
In addition, his political power was comparable to that of Choi Ki-seok.
There just hasn’t been an incident yet that can reveal its political power.
“That’s not that bad. But what do you think if I become a politician?”
“politician?”
Choi Ki-seok’s body shook at the unexpected word.
“The reason I became a doctor was because I wanted to see if I could change America’s shitty medical system even just a little bit. “I thought that if I got into a position where I could change the system, I would be able to spread my ideas.”
“….”
“But the more I worked as a doctor, the more I felt like I was reaching my limits. “I thought we needed to do something different.”
“So what I was thinking was a politician…”
Choi Ki-seok stroked his chin.
Considering Charles’ purpose, his decision to become a politician was correct.
It was not easy for a doctor to interfere with the medical system.
Usually, doctors deal with patients, not the system.
“It won’t be easy to start your career path now….”
“That’s the obstacle. “Because of that, my head is aching to death these days.”
“I think… it would be better to focus on the medical field for the next ten years or more.”
“The reason is?”
“Because I want you to be like John Carson.”
John Carson was the world’s first doctor to successfully perform surgery on conjoined twins, and was currently serving as Minister of Health in the Drump administration.
“what. Personally, I don’t like John Carson. “You probably need to learn that direction.”
“I guess so?”
Charles nodded vigorously as if he sympathized.
“Anyway, if you make a name for yourself as a doctor and raise questions about the existing medical system, won’t there be a call from the political world someday? “It’s a big burden to jump into politics right now.”
“I thought about that too. I don’t think I’ll be able to control my temper until then. “Every time I see news related to medical care, my heart boils.”
“Hmm… Rather than thinking about patience, try changing your thinking to building substance.”
“Phew… that might be good. “Thank you, I felt a little calmer after talking with you.”
“I’m actually grateful that it was helpful.”
The two smiled at each other.
But the phone on the desk was beeping loudly, as if jealous of the warm atmosphere.
“This is thoracic surgeon Kiseok Choi.”
[teacher. This is the emergency room. There is an emergency patient, so please come down right away!]
The intern’s urgency was clearly conveyed through the receiver.
“What kind of patient is this?”
[There are a total of three patients. It appears that the family attempted suicide by lighting briquettes for a barbecue. All three are in critical condition.]
“I understand.”
When Choi Ki-seok hung up the phone, Charles stood up.
“Come with me. “I will help you.”
“thank you.”
The two went down to the emergency room, their gowns flying.
911 dispatchers were taking in patients in the administrative department as if there were no guardians, and interns were busy working next to the patients.
‘This is crazy!’
Choi Ki-seok almost cursed.
When using the Eye of Hippocrates, DOA occurred in all three gas inhalation patients.
Dead on arrival (DOA).
This means that the patient arrived at the hospital dead.
In an instant, my mind turned as white as a sheet of paper.
“teacher. All three have no breathing or heartbeat! What should I do?”
The intern asked, stamping his feet.
“First, administer epinephrine IV and administer N/S. Then, the trachea was intubated and high-concentration oxygen was administered. Charles, I, and the emergency medicine doctor on duty will perform CPR on each patient one by one. “Have two people help you next to you.”
Choi Ki-seok composed himself and calmly gave instructions.
No matter how critical the patient is, if the doctor panics, it’s over.
It is okay for a doctor to show emotions only after the treatment is completed.
[You must use the Salinda skill. Applies the awakened CPR buff to colleagues.]
[Must save MAX]
– When treating a patient with high emergency patient difficulty, all stats temporarily increase by one level.
– You can apply special modes such as awakened CPR, awakened TA patient treatment, and awakened obstetric treatment to your colleagues. The buff lasts two hours.
– Special Effect: Fierce Blade: All kill accuracy and speed are doubled. When recovering a patient through treatment, the patient’s recovery speed increases by three times. The duration of the sharp blade is one hour.
Choi Ki-seok, who used the skill, looked down at the male patient.
The man suffered third-degree burns on his left arm and suffered from pulmonary edema due to gas inhalation.
The face turned pale due to difficulty breathing, and swelling was observed in the hands and toes.
Choi Ki-seok hastily intubated the trachea and administered high-concentration oxygen.
While preparing the defibrillator, I looked around and saw Charles and the emergency medicine and on-call doctor performing the same treatment.
Would you say the buff was worth it?
“teacher. “The defibrillator is ready.”
Choi Ki-seok nodded at the intern’s report.
He applied gel to one paddle of the defibrillator and then rubbed it into the other paddle.
“Everyone step back. 200J!”
When I set the charging amount to 200J and pressed the charge button, the lamp came on and an electronic beep sounded.
“Charge!”
“Clear!”
thud!
An electric current flowed and the patient’s body jumped.
Nevertheless, patients with DOA, an immovable patient monitoring device, were not easy.
