I run a clinic in the United States

Chapter 301 Got involved

Zhou Qiao raised his eyebrows and said, "Here, we're here. Let's go out and have a chat."

The main reason is that this clinic is too small and it will be crowded if there are too many people.

The girl and boy looked at each other. They never expected that without seeing Miss Veronica, they would offer to support her!

Oh my god, it’s like meeting a noble person when you go out!

Faced with the nobleman's support, they did not show pretentiousness, but accepted the kindness with great joy and welcomed him out with great gratitude.

"Dr. Zhou, is this boy the patient who needs support?" Veronica noticed the young couple at a glance. The boy among them walked with a limp.

"Yes." Zhou Qiao said, "They are Fang Yuanyuan and Chu Xuan, and this old man is their master. He is quite famous for lion dance in Chinatown."

After some introductions and pleasantries, the girl and boy thanked Veronica.

"Beautiful Miss Veronica, thank you very much. Your kindness makes us very warm, and we are very honored." The girl was articulate, spoke more, and sounded nice.

The boy thought for a moment and bowed deeply to Veronica: "Thank you, Miss Veronica."

The words are concise and concise, but also full of sincerity.

The cost of this operation was very expensive. It was initially estimated to cost US$[-]. Miss Veronica agreed without hesitation. The boy was really moved.

To put it bluntly, the boy felt that even his biological parents would not pay for it.

"You're welcome. I was moved by your dedication to your career, your pursuit of your dreams, and the precious love between you two." Veronica said with a smile.

"Ah?" Fang Yuanyuan and Chu Xuan looked at each other.

Especially Chu Xuan, his face couldn't help but turn red. Why is the love story between him and Yuanyuan still spread? When did it happen?

He looked at the girl, who was also surprised. She didn't say it at all. I had never even seen Miss Veronica before.

Everyone chuckled.

Elena smiled and said: "Your master said it in the hall, and then Murphy heard it, so we all knew it."

So, he pointed at Murphy.

This girl who looked unusually cold, a bit like Audrey Hepburn, was revealed in front of everyone.

Murphy pondered slightly and said in Cantonese: "The story told by the old gentleman is so touching. I'm sorry, but I shared it with my companions without your consent."

Fang Yuanyuan, Chu Xuan and Master Huang were immediately surprised. Come on, this Cantonese is more authentic than the locals in GD.

"Dr. Murphy, have you ever stayed in southern China? Have you been to Guangzhou or Hong Kong?" Mr. Huang asked.

Murphy shook his head and said, "No."

"Then why are you so familiar with Cantonese?"

Murphy: "I learned it in San Francisco."

Fang Yuanyuan, Chu Xuan and Master Huang: "..."

I have to give it a thumbs up, full of admiration.

The others looked at each other, what are you talking about? Because the conversation just now was all conducted in Cantonese, even Zhou Qiao felt like he was listening to a foreigner speaking, not to mention the twin girls, Stephanie, Thalia, Veronica, Jenna and others.

Stephanie curled her lips slightly, feeling a little sad, feeling that she was involved by Murphy.

She herself is also learning Chinese, but she is learning Mandarin. She thinks that Mandarin is not weaker than Murphy. Who would have thought that Murphy, a scheming girl, would secretly learn Cantonese?

Stephanie secretly vowed to make things right next time.

In fact, there is no need for her to compete with Murphy, because she also has her own strengths. For example, he is very good at doctor-patient communication. As for Murphy, Elena needs to accompany him even during ward rounds.

Well, Murphy has shortcomings, and naturally there are areas where he surpasses her. These are all normal phenomena.

The overall strength of the two is actually about the same.

Veronica said that reporters would be arranged to follow up and conduct interviews later, and by the way, she would also help them promote China’s lion dance culture.

Hearing this, not only Fang Yuanyuan and Chu Xuan were excited, but even Master Huang was faintly excited.

Because Veronica is the little princess of the governor's family, with noble status and wealth. Although it is incidental for her to promote it, she will also give the lion dance to Southern China, which will greatly attract a wave of traffic.

Afterwards, Zhou Qiao took everyone to the conference room and explained the surgical plan in detail on the big screen.

"Since the 3D parts take two to three days to arrive, the operation time is to be determined. However, some preoperative preparations can be done first. Chu Xuan also needs to be hospitalized first. Ava, please contact the orthopedics department of the community hospital and give me Chu Xuan arranges a hospital bed."

"Okay, I'll do it right away." Ava made an "OK" gesture.

So Master Huang and his family followed Ava to the community hospital.

The wards here are always well-stocked, and there will never be a shortage of beds like in China. Of course, exceptions are made in special circumstances.    …

The "mentally abnormal" girl from before came for follow-up consultation under the leadership of her mother.

Because their report had already been sent to Zhou Qiao, Zhou Qiao asked Ava to notify the other party and make an appointment for a follow-up consultation.

"I regret to tell you that it is indeed lupus erythematosus. Her mental abnormality is due to lupus encephalopathy caused by involvement of the central nervous system."

"In addition, the examination report showed that she also had pleural effusion."

"Her urine protein was strongly positive, and the protein level in her blood was only half of that of a healthy person. This shows that the kidneys have become like a broken fishing net, and the protein that should be retained has leaked out of this broken fishing net."

"Relevant immune indicator test results also point to lupus erythematosus."

Zhou Qiao examined the girl and saw that the red rash on her body had expanded much more than last time.

In particular, there were none on the face before, but now there are them on both cheeks and the bridge of the nose, as if there is a butterfly spreading its wings on the face.

This shows that the child's condition is progressing rapidly and requires immediate hospitalization.

"Dr. Zhou, can this disease be cured?" the girl's mother said worriedly, her brows furrowed into a "chuan" shape.

Zhou Qiao thought for a moment and said: "It is difficult to cure this disease, but it can be controlled by taking medicine. After being discharged from the hospital, you need to insist on regular review and regular medication."

Systemic lupus erythematosus is a disease caused by immune system dysfunction. It is an autoimmune inflammatory connective tissue disease that mostly affects young women and affects multiple organs. The prevalence is about (3.2-97.5)/10 people. The cause of the disease is currently unclear, but there is genetic susceptibility, which may be related to factors such as environment and viral infection.

However, after questioning, it was found that the girl actually had no family history.

After some comfort, it was Ava who took her to the community hospital to go through the hospitalization procedures and arranged her in the rheumatology and immunology ward. Then Zhou Qiao, Stephanie, and Murphy discussed the girl's condition in detail and formulated a treatment plan.

This treatment plan is preliminary, and some detailed adjustments will be made later based on the condition.

After active immunotherapy and some auxiliary drug treatment, the girl's mental symptoms were under control, and the visual and auditory hallucinations almost disappeared. Able to communicate with people normally.

The protein content in the blood has also increased steadily, indicating that kidney disease has also been alleviated to a certain extent.

However, this is a chronic disease, and if you want to resume school, it will probably take some time to recover. And in the future, long-term medication will be needed to maintain stability.

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At the same time, Chu Xuan’s ankle surgery also started.

The 3D parts sent by Boston Medical Company were tailor-made based on Chu Xuan’s imaging report and joint parameters, and there was no inappropriate size or shape.

In addition, an osteotomy guide plate is also printed, which is also a personalized design. This "small tool" will make the osteotomy during surgery more accurate.

The ankle joint of the human body is the load-bearing joint closest to the ground and the most load-bearing joint in the whole body. It is mainly composed of three bones. The upper and outer part is the distal fibula, the upper and inner parts are the distal tibia, and the lower bone is the talus.

The ankle joint is also one of the most easily injured joints among all joints, but because it is so common, many people do not pay attention to it.

After an acute injury to the ankle joint, about 20% to 40% of people will suffer from long-term and repeated ankle joint weakness and sprains. Especially when the road is uneven, the ankle joint is very easy to invert, leading to long-term ligament damage to the ankle joint. After that, talar osteonecrosis and severe joint damage will occur.

If it is in the early stage, it can be recovered with traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture treatment, but Chu Xuan's situation has been too serious and there is no way to "turn things around" with medicine or physical therapy.

The bones must be replaced.

Thanks to the advanced technology now, 3D printing can not only print entire bones and joints, but also print defective bones and partial joints in a detailed and personalized manner. In other words, no matter how big or small, as long as there is a need, it can be met.

For example, many very small parts were printed for the spinal correction surgeries performed on little Njeli and Cecile Royea.

After getting ready, surgeon Zhou Qiao performed a combined talar and ankle joint replacement surgery on Chu Xuan with the Iris Simeitian Group. This is actually a minimally invasive surgery with less trauma and faster recovery.

During the operation, after Zhou Qiao successfully completed the ankle prosthesis replacement, he discovered that Chu Xuan's ankle ligaments were loose and severely damaged, which would easily lead to instability of the ankle joint in the future, so he underwent ligament reconstruction and repair.

Anyway, in the spirit of striving for excellence, Zhou Qiao spared no effort and worked very hard to ensure that Chu Xuan could perform after he recovered.

Everything is of the best quality, and the techniques are used to perfection.

With Veronica funding, there is no need to worry about losing money.

Moreover, Zhou Qiao is sincere and wants to do something for the young couple. Even if Veronica doesn't help, he will take the initiative to help.

In fact, Zhou Qiao is also very interested in lion dance, and he is thinking that he can learn it with this young couple when he has time.

How should I put it, once this person is full and no longer has a survival crisis, he will have many interests, hobbies and demands.

(End of this chapter)