Chapter 30

Qin Chuan quickly said, "Ma'am, let me explain. Although appendicitis is a common disease, the abdominal pain it causes has no distinctive features, and the symptoms are not very obvious. It's also quite difficult to detect through routine examinations. Additionally, if the patient's description during the doctor's inquiry is inaccurate, it might lead to a misdiagnosis. Even at Nanya Hospital in Xingsha, it's not guaranteed that they can accurately diagnose it. Even now, I can only say that this gentleman might have appendicitis. My eyes can't see through his abdomen to determine the exact situation. Moreover, I can't use every possible examination method, or you would accuse us of using the process of elimination."

Qin Chuan's words seemed to have a calming effect. Cui Jun's wife didn't say anything more, showing that she was a reasonable person. Her earlier complaints were just because she couldn't bear to see her husband suffer.

"Doctor, can you quickly arrange for my husband's surgery?" Cui Jun's wife asked anxiously, now worried that her earlier words might have offended the doctor.

"Rest assured. You need to sign the consent form first. For surgery, we must have the signature of a family member. Please take a moment to review it, and if there are no issues, sign below," Qin Chuan said.

"Hey, why does this form seem to be all about avoiding responsibility?" Cui Jun's wife, who was about to sign, stopped and hesitated.

"Any surgery carries risks. Doctors can only do their best to avoid these risks, but there's always a chance of complications. Appendicitis surgery is a minor procedure, but it's not without risks. Don't worry too much; nowadays, appendicitis surgery rarely has problems. From what I can see, I'm concerned that your husband's appendix has already perforated. We need to perform the surgery as soon as possible. I hope you can cooperate with us," Qin Chuan said.

Cui Jun's wife nodded, "Doctor, I trust you."

As they pushed the patient into the elevator, Cui Jun's wife quietly handed Qin Chuan an envelope.

"What are you doing?" Qin Chuan quickly returned the envelope.

"Just a small token. Doctor, please accept it. It will make me feel better," Cui Jun's wife said.

Qin Chuan smiled bitterly, "You might feel better, but I won't. I don't know what you might have heard from others, but I never accept red envelopes from patients' families. Ma'am, rest assured. I will do my best. But I won't do anything that goes against my conscience."

"Sorry, sorry." Cui Jun's wife awkwardly took back the envelope and put it in her pocket.

The operating room was already prepared, and the anesthesiologist administered anesthesia to Cui Jun.

When Qin Chuan made the incision, he found that the appendix had indeed perforated. The surgery was not complicated, but the perforation added a bit of difficulty. For Qin Chuan, who had the初级急救术 (basic emergency skills), handling such a minor surgery was already at the level of an experienced senior doctor.

The surgery went smoothly without any issues. The bad scenarios listed in the liability waiver were indeed rare, but the hospital had to be prepared for any eventuality.

When Qin Chuan walked out of the operating room, Cui Jun's wife was extremely grateful.

"Doctor, thank you so much this time," Cui Jun's wife said.

"It's nothing. It's my duty. Your husband is still under anesthesia, and this stage still carries some risks, but the surgery was very successful," Qin Chuan said.

As Qin Chuan was about to go downstairs, Jiang Lingling approached.

"Doctor Qin, has the surgery for bed 14 been completed?" Jiang Lingling asked.

"It's done. Appendicitis, a minor surgery," Qin Chuan said.

"Appendicitis, nothing serious. When I was in surgery, I've done countless such surgeries," Wu Xiaoming chimed in from somewhere.

"You're so capable. Why haven't I seen you do anything in our emergency department?" Jiang Lingling asked.

"About that. It's not a big deal. Dean Zheng asked me to thoroughly review some typical cases in our hospital and summarize them into papers. The hospital needs a certain number of papers. I'm preparing some papers now," Wu Xiaoming said.

"How come I heard that you were looking for materials on Doctor Qin's computer? Could it be that you were trying to secretly use Doctor Qin's work?" Jiang Lingling asked.

"I, I was looking for cases. I'm not very familiar with the situation in our emergency department," Wu Xiaoming said.

Wu Xiaoming then walked away awkwardly.

"This person is really annoying. Doctor Qin, it's lunchtime. Shall we go to the cafeteria together?" Jiang Lingling said.

"Sure. I haven't checked on the patients I'm responsible for today, so I'll go see them," Qin Chuan said.

Just as he was about to walk past, Cheng Guanhua stopped him, "Qin Chuan, how is that patient?"

"No issues. It's been handled," Qin Chuan said.

"That's good. Pay more attention. Although you've only been here for a short time, you have a solid foundation. We are short-staffed in the emergency department, so you need to grow quickly," Cheng Guanhua said.

"I will," Qin Chuan said.

"Those are the difficult cases in our emergency department. Try not to provoke them. They are not easy to deal with." Cheng Guanhua glanced at Yao Sihai's bed and then at the three other beds, "It's a tough situation. People who need beds can't get in, and these people won't leave. I'm always on edge, worried that if something major happens, we won't be able to handle it."

Qin Chuan nodded, "Those patients should be transferred to specialized departments."

"They are so old and have diseases that are hard to treat. Who would take them? Their children don't want them to go home. There's nothing we can do. Just be careful. I have a meeting now, so I need to go," Cheng Guanhua said.

As Qin Chuan walked past Yao Sihai's bed, he noticed a foul smell. Just as he was about to quickly walk away, he heard Yao Sihai groan in pain and stopped.

"Sir, where are you feeling uncomfortable?" Qin Chuan asked.

Yao Sihai opened his eyes and looked at Qin Chuan, trying to endure the pain without making a sound. He didn't answer but stared at Qin Chuan intently.

"He's not really sick, just hungry. His family hasn't brought him food for a few days. Some people have taken pity on him and given him some food," a patient on a nearby bed said.

Qin Chuan glanced at Yao Sihai and continued walking.

"Doctor Qin," Wang Yuezhen called out affectionately as soon as she saw him.

"Auntie, how are you feeling?" Qin Chuan asked.

"My illness can't be cured. I'm just waiting to die," Wang Yuezhen clearly didn't understand what Qin Chuan was asking.

"No, I mean, has your cold from the other day gotten better?" Qin Chuan asked.

"Of course it's better. You're the best here. Others don't care about our well-being. They just want us to die quickly so they can free up beds," Wang Yuezhen said.

"Actually, I hope you can free up a bed, but I also hope you get better," Qin Chuan said.

"Hehe, you're a good doctor," Wang Yuezhen said.

"Hey, it's you, Doctor Qin," He Shuangjing said.

"Hey? It's you. How are you? No problems, right?" Qin Chuan smiled.

"No problems. It's a good thing we met you that day. Otherwise, there would have been a big mess. Thank you so much," He Shuangjing said.

Yang Xin, who was behind He Shuangjing, also said, "Doctor Qin, thank you so much that day."

"It's nothing. I also helped our department get some business," Qin Chuan smiled.

"Are you free? Let's have lunch together later," He Shuangjing said.

"No, no. You just got discharged, so it's best to go home and eat something light. Next time when I go to Tan Shan University, I'll invite you for a meal. How about that?" Qin Chuan said.

"Let's make it a deal," He Shuangjing said.

Fang Ping saw this scene and immediately started worrying about Jiang Lingling when she returned to the nurse's station.

"Lingling's situation is in jeopardy," Fang Ping whispered to Nurse Huang Shuqin.

"What happened?" Huang Shuqin asked.

Fang Ping vividly recounted what she had just seen.

"What are you two talking about so happily?" Jiang Lingling, noticing Fang Ping and Huang Shuqin whispering, walked over and asked.

"Nothing, nothing. By the way, I need to go change a patient's dressing," Fang Ping hurriedly fled.