Doctor Zhao, help!

Chapter 148 Life and death are bearish
"Doctor, what exactly is my dad infected with? He was just stung by a Pipi shrimp. How did it happen like this?"

The young man also asked a little collapsed.

He had only been married for a few years, and his children had just entered kindergarten. He was still waiting for his grandfather to take his granddaughter to school. How could he just take a shower and have to have his limb amputated to save his life?
"The specific bacterial species of infection still needs to be tested to determine, but there is a high probability that it is marine Vibrio vulnificus infection."

Zhao Sheng said.

I just saw what the young man showed him. A series of examination results at the local hospital, combined with the uncle's illness process, including shrimp stings, rapid infection progression, high blood count, severe elevation of CRP and PCT, all show that the uncle is... Infected with the extremely rare [Marine Vibrio vulnificus]

Marine Vibrio vulnificus is a bacterium that lives in the ocean, either floating in seawater or attached to marine fish, shrimp, oysters and other shellfish, crabs, whales and other marine organisms.

Under room temperature conditions, Vibrio vulnificus carried in shellfish and other seafood reproduces extremely quickly. Humans often die from eating raw seafood carrying Vibrio vulnificus, or from having broken limbs exposed to infected seawater, or being stabbed by infected seafood. Infect.

Human infection often causes serious complications such as sepsis, tissue necrosis, and gangrene, resulting in high mortality and disability rates.

"Doctor, shouldn't there be some special medicine for this bacterial infection? As long as it can cover your hands, we will use any expensive medicine."

The young man looked at Zhao Sheng with sincere eyes and asked.

"Yes, doctor, as long as we can save our hands, we will use no matter how expensive the medicine is!"

The eldest sister also said very firmly.

"Currently, there are no specific antibiotics developed for marine Vibrio vulnificus, so once the bacteria enters the bloodstream and spreads throughout the body, it will be life-threatening."

Zhao Sheng also said with great regret.

At present, in clinical practice, patients who are accidentally infected with marine Vibrio vulnificus basically have their limbs amputated to save their lives. Basically, there are few cases where the infected limbs have been saved after treatment.

"Doctor, is there really no way to save my hand?"

The young man asked again very earnestly.

"Doctor, just treat it as you need to. It's not worth it to lose a life just for a hand."

Just when Zhao Sheng was a little embarrassed about what to say, the uncle who was still awake said it very simply.

His life was originally picked up on the battlefield, so even if he lost his right hand, he could still live.

"During the operation, we will preserve as much of the right upper limb as possible. The extent to which we can preserve it depends on the tissue necrosis of the right upper limb after the incision."

Zhao Sheng pondered for a moment and said seriously.

In clinical operations, there are many cases where amputation is required.

For example, damage to the limbs, irreparable damage to the skin, muscles, nerves, blood vessels, and bones of the limbs, vascular occlusion caused by limb vascular disease, malignant tumors of the limbs, severe infections such as sepsis, etc., all of which require amputation.

Many times, if the limb is not amputated, metabolic toxins will be formed after the necrotic limb cells disintegrate. Once these toxins enter the brain and heart, they will be life-threatening.

To cut or not to cut?
This is a very difficult question to weigh and answer.

Like the uncle in front of me, it can be said that there are very few people who can accept amputation. The vast majority of people, some of them, would rather die than have their limbs amputated and become a disabled person with missing limbs.

Some people, even if they have slight flaws in appearance, will have severe appearance anxiety and stay up all night, let alone those who are disabled.

"I encountered it because I was unlucky. Even if I don't have my right hand, will I not be able to live in the future?"

The uncle said to the eldest sister and the young man.These words made the eldest sister and the young man feel anxious. At this time, the uncle was still worried that he would embarrass the doctor and make the eldest sister and the young man feel uncomfortable because of his own affairs.

This is a real man!
When faced with illness, especially a situation like this that can lead to amputation or even life-threatening situations, most people's reaction is fear. There are very few uncles who can be so open-minded in the face of such a situation. It can be said that , this kind of state of mind is unique!

"What practical effect will all your crying have on me as a patient? If you cooperate well with the doctor, you might be able to save a few fingers or something. Don't you think so, doctor?"

After a pause, the uncle said decisively.

Hearing the uncle's open-minded words, Zhao Sheng was also moved. He even thought, if he encountered the uncle's current situation, could he ignore life and death and treat it indifferently like the uncle in front of him?

Instead of cowering forward, it is better to give it a go. The uncle who came down from the battlefield under the hail of bullets understands this best.

On the battlefield, the more you fear death, the faster you will die.

In life, in fact, sometimes we encounter the same situation.

"Exactly how much can be retained depends on the doctor from the trauma repair department coming for consultation later."

Zhao Sheng nodded and said.

This uncle's surgery was not just an amputation. If it was just an amputation, then it could be done at a local hospital and there was no need to go to the First Affiliated Hospital.

Just now, Zhao Sheng had asked Song Wei to call the doctor from the trauma repair department for consultation.

After a while, the consultant from the trauma repair department came.

"Dr. Zhao, are you on duty today?"

The doctor on duty in the trauma repair department who came in was the attending doctor Zhou Huining.

Seeing Zhao Sheng on duty, Zhou Huining was inexplicably happy, and a smile instantly appeared on his face.

"Ah."

Zhao Sheng nodded and looked at Zhou Huining.

This Zhou Huining belongs to the petite and exquisite type. Although she is 34 years old, her baby face makes her look like a girl in her early twenties. There are no traces of time on her face. of collagen.

It stands to reason that with such a heavy workload in the hospital, the female doctor's skin condition must not be very good, but this week Huining's skin looks like a standard cold white skin that can be easily broken.

Maybe some people just resist aging and look younger. They don’t need much maintenance. Even if they stay up late and work hard, their skin can remain in the best condition. This is determined by genes.

Seeing Zhou Huining, Zhao Sheng thought of the durian bread buns that Zhou Huining made for him last time. It was truly the best bread he had ever tasted, bar none.

"How is the situation now?"

Zhou Huining quickly got into action and asked Zhao Sheng.

"It is currently suspected to be a marine Vibrio vulnificus infection, which remains to be confirmed by examination."

Zhao Sheng said.

(End of this chapter)