Free Web NovelChapter 1107: Chapter 1107: Myasthenia Patient
Liu Banxia had been battling with his two little babies all morning.
Anyway, these two little guys hadn’t opened their eyes yet, so he just stared at them hard to see who could outstare whom.
In the morning, the two little guys had another milk feed, which made Liu Banxia feel a bit sorry for his wife. Less than three hours, finished eating and then eating again, can’t they eat their fill in one go?
"Haha, Teacher Liu, the two little ones are really too fun." Just as Liu Banxia arrived at the hall, Xu Yino cheerfully ran over.
"Well, was yesterday’s meal okay?" Liu Banxia nodded, pretending to be deep in thought.
"It was really delicious, it’s all Jinbao’s specialty dishes. Did it cost a lot yesterday?" Xu Yino asked curiously.
"I don’t know exactly, my father-in-law spent it. He was just too happy, otherwise he wouldn’t have been so extravagant." Liu Banxia said casually.
He felt a bit more at ease in his heart, it seemed his blackmail material hadn’t spread too widely. Otherwise, could Xu Yino be this calm?
When studying, it’s Teacher Liu; out of study time, this girl is quite cheeky.
"Sigh... I don’t even know what Feitian Maotai tastes like, they say drinking it can make you fly."
Just as Liu Banxia was about to leave, Xu Yino tossed in a comment lightly.
Instinctively, Liu Banxia felt it might have something to do with what happened last night. It’s just that he didn’t know what happened last night.
"Chao, did I cause any trouble when I got back yesterday?" Liu Banxia asked sheepishly as he sidled up to Wang Chao.
"Last night? No, you didn’t cause any trouble, it was fine." Wang Chao said.
"Unlike other drunk patients, last night you were very well-behaved. Except for wanting to fly, nothing else. It’s no big deal, if you want to fly, fly away then."
Seeing Wang Chao winking and smirking, Liu Banxia was dumbfounded.
It was extremely embarrassing; how could he have created such a spectacle?
"You don’t remember at all?" Wang Chao asked with a smile.
"Mm... I seem to have a vague impression, but it’s not very clear." Liu Banxia said sheepishly.
"Hehe, hehehe..."
Wang Chao chuckled coldly, pulling out his phone.
In the footage, it seemed like Li Hao and Huang Bo were supporting him into the elevator, and he was mumblingly advising the two, to study art seriously and become good doctors, and when the time comes, he would take them to fly.
It was truly embarrassing, just look at everyone smiling happily in the video, they must have been very entertained at the time.
No wonder everyone was arranging for emergency hangover remedies, turns out it was because of this incident.
"Now there’s nothing wrong?" Wang Chao asked with a smile.
"Woke up in the middle of the night, watching the kids until dawn. There’ll be a lot more trouble in the future, every two hours they have to feed again. Hungry, they cry, and it’s always the two of them." Liu Banxia said.
"There’s no other way, that’s just how it is. Cheer up, you can do it, you’re someone who’s going to fly." Wang Chao quipped, then happily busied himself on the side.
Liu Banxia felt utterly helpless inside, but there was nothing he could do, he was someone who got caught in the act.
Seeing everyone working earnestly but sneaking glances at him, Liu Banxia retreated with flair.
Even someone with a thick skin would struggle seeing a dazzling video of themselves acting like they could fly last night.
However, he didn’t hide in his office, instead, he went back to the VIP ward upstairs. But not to Qiaoqiao’s room, rather to that fortune-telling patient’s room.
"Congratulations, Dr. Liu." The patient said with a smile as Liu Banxia walked in.
"Sigh... I should thank you." Liu Banxia said.
"There were some dangers during the delivery yesterday, the second baby was a bit late coming out, but fortunately, there were no real issues. Over a meal with the family, a small decision was made, the daughter’s name will have ’Ya’ in it, to thank you and Ya."
The patient paused for a moment, "Then I should be thanking you, I thought everything about Ya in my world would slowly fade away, but now I have something to hold onto."
"But aren’t you worried I might cause more trouble due to longing for Ya? I’m quite a stubborn person. Otherwise, I could make a lot more money just by making up fortunes."
Liu Banxia laughed, "I might actually worry about others, but you’re different. You agreed to the surgery definitely because you made a promise to Ya."
"You’re recovering very well now, just focus on resting, in about a week’s time, you should be able to be discharged. After all, it was brain surgery, and with no impairment to nerve function, that’s quite remarkable."
"But I’m quite curious about one thing, can you really not see Ya anymore? Don’t try to fool me, my judgment is quite sharp."
"I can’t see her anymore, if I could, I could make more money and prepare a gift for your two children." The patient said.
Liu Banxia stared at him for a while, and the patient calmly met his gaze.
"Hehe, don’t worry, I will keep this matter confidential for you, I won’t even tell my wife." Liu Banxia said as he strolled out.
Actually, whether the patient can still see Ya doesn’t matter to him at all. In his heart, he just felt that what the patient repeated last night seemed a little strange.
Although normally it should be expressed like that, Liu Banxia’s intuition told him something seemed off.
That’s why he left that remark just now, even if the patient could still see, he wouldn’t tell anyone else.
Theoretically, it should be the tumor causing the hallucinations. But that’s just theoretical; the human brain is very mysterious.
After leaving the patient’s ward, he strolled over to Qiaoqiao’s ward to see his wife and child. Everyone was present, so he retreated elegantly.
This could be considered "post-drinking consequences," right? It seems that alcohol really should be drunk less often. Even the finest wines are no exception, and there must be limits in the future.
Just as he returned downstairs, he saw an ambulance bringing in a patient, and the one responsible for the admission was Liu Yiqing.
Liu Banxia thought about it and decided to follow and take a look, as he didn’t have anything pressing to do now.
"The patient is 29 years old, male, experiencing lower limb muscle weakness upon waking up in the morning, which led to the emergency call. Vital signs are stable," said the paramedic.
Liu Banxia glanced at the patient, whose body looked fine, except his eyeballs were slightly protruded, affecting his appearance.
"Put him on the examination bed first," Liu Yiqing said.
"What exactly are the symptoms? How long has it been? Is it weakness in both legs or overall fatigue? Any underlying diseases like diabetes or hypertension?"
"Mainly the legs, but the body feels weak too. No diabetes, hypertension, or such diseases," the patient said.
"It’s been about two days now. It started with feeling a bit fatigued and the whole body feeling somewhat limp. I thought it was some excessive exercise, so I took some ibuprofen. Today, I can’t walk at all," the patient said.
"Did you do any exercise? Work out or something?" Liu Yiqing asked.
"Just went out driving with friends, then we hiked. Though not very high, the mountain is pretty big; we wandered around almost the whole day," the patient said.
Liu Yiqing frowned, "Is there any muscle pain now? How’s the color of your urine when you urinate?"
"It’s not painful anymore, just weak. Urine color is normal, just slightly yellowish," the patient said.
"It doesn’t seem like rhabdomyolysis then; otherwise, the muscle pain would persist, and the urine color would change," Liu Yiqing nodded.
"I’ll conduct a simple examination first to see what the muscle strength rating of your limbs is. Do you exercise regularly?"
"I’m usually too busy with work, but we do make time to go out and have fun at least once a month," the patient said.
"City life is too stressful and regimented. It’s nice to breathe some fresh air outside. I just don’t know what happened this time. I’m not even chilled; I checked my temperature at home, and it’s normal."
"Let me first check your limb strength then." Liu Yiqing said and began examining the patient.
Watching Liu Yiqing’s examination, Liu Banxia frowned.
The patient’s muscle weakness is quite severe, the lower limbs are at most level three. What does level three muscle weakness mean? It means the limb can overcome gravity and lift off the surface but cannot resist resistance.
This means he can raise his arm or leg, but he can’t walk on his own.
This level is already quite serious, possibly indicating some severe conditions.
Ding! Task issued: Emergency care for muscle weakness patient
Open task: The patient felt unwell and sought medical attention, showing lower limb muscle weakness, requiring the host to identify the cause. Task reward is the examination results.
After completing the examination, Liu Yiqing’s expression also turned serious. Having followed Liu Banxia in admitting several patients with muscle weakness, some gradually developed into a myasthenic crisis.
That could threaten life because the respiratory muscles become useless at that point.
"Currently, your heart and lung sounds are normal, as are your temperature, blood pressure, and heart rate. Lower limb muscle weakness level is about three, while upper limbs are slightly better, reaching level four," Liu Yiqing said.
"Given the current situation, we need you to contact a family member since it’s inconvenient for you to move. We need to perform a series of tests afterward."
"I’m alone in Binhai City, can I contact a friend instead?" the patient asked.
"That’s fine; it’s better than being alone," Liu Yiqing said.
"There are many causes of muscle weakness; we need to slowly determine the cause. We will take a blood test shortly and then do a brain CT. Many causes of muscle weakness are related to neurological issues, so we need to take a good look."
"Doctor, I’m not having a stroke, am I?" the patient asked worriedly.
"Usually, it’s not. Stroke mostly affects one side of the body; let’s do the tests first," Liu Yiqing said.
The patient nodded, genuinely scared now, realizing he was only slightly better off than being paralyzed.
"Let me interrupt, have you ever had your thyroid checked before?" Liu Banxia asked.
