This doctor has a system

Chapter 609 Chapter 671. The truth comes out
"The illness hasn't been cured, but the old man seems to be in good spirits." Dean Guo said with a smile.

The health doctor at the side couldn't help but shook his head when he heard this. If he continued like this, it would be a question whether the old man could survive this year.

"So serious?!" Dean Guo's heart tightened and he immediately felt a little regretful. He couldn't let this happen to him.

"Yes, it's mainly because of his old age." The health doctor was obviously very familiar with Mr. Zhou's personal physical condition. "It depends on whether we can find the cause of the disease as soon as possible."

If it can be found in the near future, then everything will be fine. If it is delayed for too long, it will not be meaningful.

The Medical Education Department organized personnel to conduct MDT (multidisciplinary diagnosis and treatment) on Mr. Zhou. Several directors talked for nearly two hours and finally came to a unanimous opinion: it was a purely difficult and complicated case, and they agreed with Director Gao Feng's diagnosis and treatment ideas.

What the hell do I have any ideas for diagnosis and treatment? If I had any ideas for diagnosis and treatment, would I still come to you for MDT? Gao Feng complained in his heart.

However, a few opinions did give him some inspiration. Director Shao from the Department of Immunology and Rheumatology said it felt like poisoning.

"The patient has multiple organ dysfunction. According to monism, we should see if he has been exposed to any harmful substances."

Mr. Zhou's health doctor disagrees with this.

"What harmful substances could he be exposed to? The place he lives in is like a forest oxygen bar!"

"The vegetables and rice we eat are specially supplied, and the purified water we drink costs more than 70 yuan a bottle."

Although it tastes not much different from boiled water.

"How strange." Gao Feng said to himself while lying on the bed.

"What's strange?" Li Xinyao, who was browsing the shopping app nearby, asked casually.

"A patient, started to show symptoms a year ago." Gao Feng briefly described Mr. Zhou's condition, "but we couldn't find the cause no matter what."

“Genetic screening has done nothing and does not support some of the rare diseases that were previously expected.”

Now the diagnosis has reached a deadlock and the only treatment is symptomatic treatment, which makes Gao Feng a little frustrated.

"The truth: Zhou Guoan's condition is getting worse and worse. He is old and has lost confidence in his recovery. Who is the hidden murderer? Please find out the truth within 7 days. You will get 50 skill points if you complete the task, and 100 skill points will be deducted if you fail."

The system jumped out at this time to cause trouble, which made people even more worried.

Thinking about the cause of the disease, Gao Feng slowly fell asleep.

"He looks fine, except for this disease." Zhou Jiangtao frowned, not knowing what to say.

The day before yesterday, he said he would take the old man to a hospital in Beijing, but the old man was unwilling to go, saying that it was useless to go to so many places.

"There's no progress here!"

"I feel good here." Mr. Zhou glanced at him, "I am happy to have Youliang chatting with me."

"Young man, you are a doctor, not a psychologist." Zhou Jiangtao couldn't help but complain about Li Youliang, "Your main goal now should be to quickly find out the truth about my father's condition."

You're not here to make him happy!
"Brother, let me correct you." Li Youliang replied with a smile, "First of all, I am not a doctor now. I haven't seen any patients since I graduated. I wear a white coat just to stay in the hospital more reasonably."

"Secondly, my job is... well... very messy. But the main thing is to provide emotional value to people."

He felt that he had played a good role during this period.

"You" Zhou Jiangtao looked at him speechlessly and finally chose to shut up.

"Mr. Zhou's son is like a fool." Li Youliang complained to Gao Feng, "He doesn't like anyone."

"I chatted with Mr. Zhou for a while and he had some opinions."

"Emotional intelligence is indeed touching." Gao Feng agreed with him. He also didn't like people who spoke unpleasantly.

But it is understandable. Seeing the disease progressing bit by bit, Zhou Jiangtao, as Mr. Zhou’s son, can be imagined to be anxious.

Mr. Zhou’s other children also came to visit him in the past two days, all with frowned looks on their faces, and asked him to find out the cause of the illness as soon as possible.

"But what is the cause of the disease?" Gao Feng had no idea.

"I'm usually in good health." Mr. Zhou said this with a bit of helplessness. "I used to sit there every day without any problems. But after I started exercising in the past few years, I got this strange disease."

"Oh! Really."

"You shouldn't move!"

"What does this have to do with it?" The health doctor beside him smiled and comforted him, "It's normal for people to get sick when they get older."

Having said that, the health doctor thought that Mr. Zhou would have a hard time getting through this stage.

The dark sky fell, the city lost its daytime noise, and the neon lights turned into flowing ribbons in the humid air. The lights of the viaduct in the distance formed a river of orange-red light, echoing the twinkling stars in the night sky, as if two Milky Ways flowed between heaven and earth.

"Everyone has his own destiny. There is no need for you to worry too much about it." Li Xinyao advised. Her husband would sit there in a daze whenever he came home these days, and when she asked him, he was thinking about his illness.

In her mind, it was normal for such difficult and complicated diseases to be incurable, and it was useless to dwell on it. With this time, it would be better to do something more meaningful. "Everyone said that we should consider poisoning." Gao Feng said, "But the patient's condition is special, and it is unlikely that he would be exposed to any harmful substances in his daily life."

Anyway, it's quite strange. Looking at Mr. Zhou's medical history, there seems to be nothing special.

Except for a hip catheterization a long time ago.
Hip catheterization!!! Gao Feng sat up suddenly.

"What's wrong?" Li Xinyao was startled.

"I seem to have some direction." Gao Feng stood up and hurriedly left the bedroom.

"No... you're still going out so late?" Li Xinyao couldn't accept it. She had already taken a shower and laid out a sheet.
What about doing something more meaningful?
"That was more than 10 years ago." Mr. Zhou recalled for a long time. At that time, there was a problem at work and he was a little upset. He was not careful when going down the stairs, his foot slipped and he fell heavily, screaming in pain.

"It's a fractured femoral neck."

He didn't know anything else, only that he had the operation.

Fortunately, the health care doctor is quite reliable. Although he was not there at that time, he had a very clear understanding of the medical history.

"I had a hip replacement surgery."

This procedure replaces only the femoral head and is suitable for some people with femoral neck fractures, especially those who are older or less active.

"What material is it made of?" Gao Feng asked.

"It looks like an alloy, probably cobalt-chromium alloy." The health doctor was a little unsure, "You can call and ask tomorrow. I'm sure it's in the medical records."

"Professor Gao, why are you asking this suddenly?" he wondered.

"I feel that Mr. Zhou's condition is related to this." Gao Feng replied.

"Is it related to this?" The health doctor was stunned. These two things seem to be completely unrelated.

The next morning, Gao Feng learned the specific situation. The health doctor had a good memory. The doctor in charge of Mr. Zhou at that time was very sure that the material used was indeed cobalt-chromium alloy.

"I think it's probably cobalt poisoning."

Cobalt is an important raw material for the production of heat-resistant alloys, hard alloys, anti-corrosion alloys, magnetic alloys and various cobalt salts. About 70% of cobalt consumption is metallic cobalt, which is mainly used in super heat-resistant alloys, tool steels, hard alloys, magnetic materials, etc.

Cobalt poisoning refers to a systemic disease caused by excessive intake of cobalt or its compounds. As an essential trace element for the human body, cobalt is indispensable, but excessive intake can cause a variety of health problems.

Including skin symptoms, respiratory symptoms, nervous system damage, cardiovascular system damage, and liver and kidney damage.

"You mean, there was something wrong with the part that Mr. Zhou had surgery on, and then the cobalt level in his body exceeded the standard?" asked the health doctor.

"Yes, it should be caused by wear and tear." Gao Feng pondered for a moment and said, "Didn't Mr. Zhou say before that he has been active in the past two years, often jogging and brisk walking."

"It is likely that the increased activity caused wear and tear on the joints, which in turn led to cobalt exposure."

As soon as these words were spoken, the health doctor's face turned red, and then began to turn pale.

It was his request to ask Mr. Zhou to increase his activity level.
"It's just a guess, maybe it's not true." Gao Feng consoled him, "Besides, you mean well. It's good for people who live in luxury to move around more."

"Yes, don't take all the responsibility on yourself." Mr. Zhou waved his hand to stop him from thinking too much.

Zhou Jiangtao didn't mean to blame the health care doctor. What he wanted to know most now was what to do next.

It’s actually quite easy to do. Ambitious orthopedic surgeons are already sharpening their knives.

Mr. Zhou was pushed into the operating room that day, and during the operation it was found that the muscles at his hip joint were noticeably black, which confirmed Gao Feng's hypothesis that excessive wear of his artificial metal hip joint had led to cobalt poisoning.

"Oh, you are really a miracle doctor." Zhou Jiangtao bent his body unconsciously while speaking, which was a way for him to show respect. "You see, I was talking nonsense before, but now I think about it, I am so ashamed!"

"You are a great man and you don't bear grudges." He stuffed something into Gao Feng's hand and said, "Little thing, it's not a sign of respect... It's not a sign of respect!"

Gao Feng really couldn't persuade him.

"Boss Zhou!" Li Youliang stood up and said, "Is there nothing for me? I have paid a lot!"

All the gossip in the hospital over the years is about to be told.

"You, you have one too." Although Zhou Jiangtao didn't like this kid a little, he bought one for Li Youliang because he was sweet-talker and good at reading people's expressions, and made the old man happy every day.

The latter was opened on the spot, revealing a jade Guanyin pendant that was as transparent as glass and did not look cheap.

Gao Feng didn't really want them. He wasn't short of money, and there was no benefit in taking these things. Instead, he was afraid that some people with ulterior motives would plot something behind his back.

"If you don't tell me, no one will know." Zhou Jiangtao said with a smile, "If there is any problem, it will be caused by your own people sabotaging each other."

A few days ago, he saw a news report about a wife who reported her cheating husband, saying that the husband was taking kickbacks. She remembered the accounts very clearly.

(End of this chapter)