Precious Memories (6)
“I will take care of the treatment, so rest.”
Jeong Seol-hwa faced Badu and started to interview him.
Meanwhile, Choi Ki-seok pricked up his ears and searched for diseases he had never seen before.
“How exactly is your brother sick?”
“This afternoon I suddenly felt like I couldn’t breathe. I was struggling and screaming. “I do this sometimes, but today I really thought my younger brother was going to die.”
“okay?”
She checked the vitals of Badu’s younger brother, Tano, and then tilted her head.
Temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration were all normal.
Even when looking specifically at the situation at the time the symptoms occurred, there was nothing unusual. Badu couldn’t lie, but he didn’t look like he was over a potentially fatal crisis.
At least Tano was perfectly healthy now.
I did a blood and urine test just to be sure, but there were no problems.
“Badhu.”
“yes. teacher.”
“From the teacher’s perspective, there is no problem with my younger brother right now. “I think the reason I was choking was because I ate the wrong food.”
“That can’t be possible. “I had diarrhea since morning, so I only ate porridge?”
“I only ate porridge…”
At Badu’s words, the wrinkles on Jeong Seol-hwa’s forehead deepened.
Choking usually means that there is a problem with the respiratory or digestive system…
If you are not allergic and did not eat the wrong food, then why on earth would you be choking?
“But there’s nothing we can do for Tano, who has no symptoms. Even Badu can understand that, right?”
“…yes.”
Badu lowered his head with a sullen expression.
As the silence in the treatment room deepened, Ki-Seok Choi began to cry.
“Teacher, I have one thing to ask you. “Did you cry before Tano had a seizure during the day?”
“Uh… That’s right! I fell and cried so hard in pain. But how do you know that?”
“I’ll hold off on answering for a moment and ask more questions. “This isn’t the first time your younger brother has had a seizure like this, right?”
“yes. “It was really bad when I was young, but these days it’s reduced a lot.”
“also. Seolhwa, would you like to look at this for a moment?”
“huh.”
Her eyes narrowed as she looked at the monitor Choi Ki-seok pointed to.
Cornelia DeLangi Syndrome.
It is a rare congenital disease that is known to cause death when crying or laughing. To be precise, death occurs when the airway is blocked due to physical changes caused by emotional changes.
The cause of this disease has not yet been discovered, and there is currently no cure.
“Honey, what do you think?”
“Hmm… I’ll have to do more detailed testing, but I think it’s correct.”
Jeong Seol-hwa looked at the search results and Tano in turn and nodded.
Exceptionally small head and short arms and legs.
The resolute appearance and somewhat dull actions shown during the blood draw.
In addition, Choi Ki-seok found out about the pre-seizure situation.
There was a high probability that Tano suffered from Cornelia DeLangi Syndrome.
“Did you say Tano is 3 years old this year?”
“yes. teacher.”
“You are a hero of reversal. “I’ve worked really hard so far.”
When Choi Ki-seok explained the disease Tano was suffering from, Badu’s eyes got so big that they seemed like they were about to pop out.
Especially when it came to the topic of incurable diseases, it was immediately apparent that they didn’t know what to do.
“Do… what happens to my younger brother now?”
“I need to get treatment at a big hospital. “Until now, I have been able to get over the airway blockage easily, but there is no guarantee that this will be the case in the future.”
“They provide free treatment here, but it’s not like other hospitals. “My circumstances aren’t that good…”
“Don’t worry about that.”
Choi Ki-seok reassured Badu and continued.
“If your family allows it, I will send your younger brother to Meijo Hospital. Mayjo is one of the top five hospitals in the United States. “It would be nice to research a way to treat my younger brother there.”
“….”
“I’m saying this because the situation has already come to this, but if possible, you should also move to the United States with your younger brother.”
“Why me?”
“The doctor said it was a dream. It may be difficult, but studying in the United States will get you closer to your dream. “It would be better for my younger brother.”
His explanation continued.
He said that Mayjo would fully cover his younger brother’s medical and treatment expenses, and that Choi Ki-seok would help with Badu’s U.S. education and living expenses.
“What do you think?”
“Ah… not yet. I do not know. “I wonder if I can get that kind of help from you…”
“I have an eye for people, and if you are you, you will become a doctor who is respected by people. So, if you trust me, there’s no problem.”
“….”
“First, let’s hospitalize my younger brother and see his condition. You go back and explain my proposal to your parents. “I’ll let you know when it comes to a conclusion.”
“thank you sir.”
Badu bowed his head and left, and Choi Ki-seok personally went through the hospitalization procedures for Tano and sent him to the ward.
He left a request to be careful not to let Tano cry or laugh.
“How did you know that that child had Cornelia DeRangi Syndrome?”
When he returned to the treatment room, Jeong Seol-hwa asked with sparkling eyes.
“Hmm… Should I say it’s the feeling of a triple board thoracic surgeon?”
“It’s a rare disease that has nothing to do with the chest part? “Besides, today was the first time I found out I had this disease.”
“Whenever I’m bored, I search for rare diseases and that child’s case just happened to fit the bill. Honestly, I was lucky.”
Choi Ki-seok was vague about Hippocrates’ eyes because he couldn’t explain them, but Jeong Seol-hwa accepted his words obediently.
Thinking back to the amazing abilities he had always shown, I thought it was quite possible.
“Then let’s just do what we did…”
His body stiffened as he pressed his lips to Jeong Seol-hwa.
Weeeeeee. Weeeeeee.
A faint, barely audible sound was getting louder.
The identity of that familiar sound is that of an ambulance!
The two left the treatment room and stood in front of the hospital, without worrying about who should go first.
The Red Cross hospital ambulance was rushing towards the hospital at an alarming speed.
Eventually, the deafening sound of the ambulance stopped.
At the same time, the trunk opened and the doctor accompanying the patient on the stretcher got out.
“What about the patient?”
“The situation is critical. “I need surgery right away.”
“It’s a snowflake. Could you please take me to the operating room? “I’ll take care of the rest.”
“huh.”
Choi Ki-seok moved with the doctor who accompanied him, pushing a stretcher. At the same time, he examined the patient with the naked eye.
The patient’s face was pale and he was unconscious.
The wound area was not visible because it was covered by a bandage, but it seemed to be in an unusual condition as it was soaked in blood.
Physical strength: 2/10
Main symptoms: Chest pain / bleeding / loss of consciousness / hemoptysis
Painful area: Bronchi / heart
Diagnosis: Chest trauma / Bronchial damage / Heart damage / Pneumothorax
Current status: Emergency Progress:
Poor History
: None
Family history: High blood pressure / Diabetes
Caution Element: Near DOA (dead on arrival at hospital)
The moment I saw Near DOA on the caution element, I became dizzy.
Originally, this patient should have received treatment at a Red Cross hospital.
However, since he was not treated in time and was transported a long way, his condition was bound to worsen.
“We don’t have enough staff, so can you help me with the surgery?”
“of course. Although I am not a thoracic surgery major, I am in charge of the colorectal surgery department.”
“Good for you.”
While the two were moving around and setting the direction for treatment, Jeong Seol-hwa, who appeared late, shared the sad news.
“Kiseok. “I can’t use the operating room right now.”
“why?”
“The mother went into emergency labor and the hospital director is in surgery.”
At her words, Red Cross Hospital doctor Evian’s face hardened. I came back a long way with the thought that I could save the lives of patients by going to Obeid Hospital.
But an unexpected reef appeared.
“Is there really only one operating room?”
“…yes. “It’s the only place that has patient monitoring equipment.”
At Jeong Seol-hwa’s answer, Evian felt as if the sky was falling.
In heavy silence, Choi Ki-seok turned the direction of the stretcher.
“I can’t wait until the surgery is over. “Sulwha, please contact the operating room and get me some treatment tools.”
“Uh… what are you going to do?”
“The surgery will be done in an ambulance. “There’s a patient monitoring device on the back of the Evian ambulance, right?”
“That’s true, but… there’s a risk of infection… and the seats are too narrow… and you won’t have a good view.”
“So we have to proceed as carefully as possible. Are you going to give up after coming this far?”
“….”
“Let’s go quickly. “One o’clock is urgent.”
As Evian hesitated, Choi Ki-seok headed to the ambulance, pushing the stretcher alone.
‘Are you saying that you’re going to perform a surgery that can’t be done in an operating room while squatting in an ambulance?’
A bitter smile appeared on Evian’s lips as he belatedly chased after Choi Ki-seok. His will to save the patient was admirable, but the operating environment was very poor.
Even if you are a triple board thoracic surgeon, you must have the basic conditions to be able to demonstrate your abilities.
Evian helped Ki-Seok Choi prepare for surgery with half anticipation and half worry.
After a while, Jeong Seol-hwa brought plenty of treatment tools and the patient monitoring device was connected.
The curtain has risen on thoracic surgery performed in the back of an ambulance rather than in an operating room.
The two quickly unpacked the treatment tools and moved the patient to a more comfortable position.
In addition, they wore masks and surgical gloves and administered blood packs and intravenous fluids to the patients.
This completes preparation for surgery!
“It’s definitely uncomfortable.”
Choi Ki-seok frowned as he cut the bandage covering the wound with scissors. The lights hanging from the ceiling were bright enough, but if you leaned your body even slightly towards the patient, a shadow would appear.
“That’s why I told you it would be difficult.”
“Evian. “Stop complaining and change your mind.”
“In this situation? how?”
Evian clicked his tongue at Choi Ki-seok’s words.
“What happens if the surgery is done incorrectly in France and the patient dies?”
“Of course we will be sued.”
“What about here?”
“what. At least you won’t get sued.”
“That’s it.”
Ki-Seok Choi continued speaking while performing pre-operative procedures.
“I’m not saying you should be careless with patients, but here you can develop your medical skills without fear of lawsuits. “Am I wrong?”
“….”
“Depending on your mind, this can be a training ground for surgeons to improve their skills, or your home can be a hell with a harsh environment. It’s not me or the patient who decides that. It’s all up to Evian. Which of the two Evian do you like better?”
Evian could not say anything as the words pierced his lungs.
Choi Ki-seok suggested a completely unexpected point of view, and it was quite persuasive.
“I guess the latter is more attractive.”
“I thought so too.”
Choi Ki-seok nodded and pointed to the stab wound on the patient’s chest, and Evian bit his lip after confirming the seriousness of the condition.
Can this patient be saved?
I asked this question several times in my mind, but I could hardly give a ‘yes’ answer.
“With just the two of us, we can definitely save the patient. “Trust me.”
Choi Ki-seok spoke as if he had read Evian’s thoughts and held a scalpel in his hand.
The surgery has begun.
