Come on, Dr. Wu

In the dead of night, the whole world seemed to be immersed in dreams. However, Qu Ying lay in bed tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep, because Wu Xiaofu's thunderous snoring in her ears made her unable to calm down. She listened quietly to the snoring that came one after another, but she was not angry, but a trace of pity surged in her heart.

Qu Ying knew that Wu Xiaofu was snoring because he was too tired. Before this, Wu Xiaofu had always been a quiet sleeper and this had never happened before. Thinking back to how tired Wu Xiaofu had been, Qu Ying felt that she needed to talk to Wu Xiaofu tomorrow and ask him to stop working so hard.

Some people may think that snoring occasionally is not a big deal, and it may just be a temporary phenomenon caused by overwork. But if this situation continues day after day, then it must be taken seriously.

When it comes to snoring, the most common cause is actually obesity. In the public's perception, it seems that fat people are always closely associated with snoring, as if this has become a universal consensus. However, as to why fat people snore, there are very few people who can really explain the reason.

In fact, it is well known that the fat content in fat people is much higher than that of ordinary people. Not only that, but also a large amount of fat tissue is accumulated in their throat airway. When sleeping at night, the muscles of the human body will naturally relax, which makes the relatively narrow upper airway more likely to collapse.

Once the upper airway is narrowed or even blocked, the air will generate strong vortices when flowing through these narrow areas, causing vibrations in the surrounding tissues, and thus the annoying snoring sound will come into being.

If snoring is caused by this reason, it must be adjusted in time. Otherwise, when the airway obstruction becomes serious, it may fall into the category of disease, which is medically called obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS).

Of course, one thing you need to understand is that you can't simply assume that only fat people snore! In fact, many people are aware of this fact. Even thin people with slim figures may snore, but the proportion of this phenomenon is relatively small.

However, for this group of people, they should be more vigilant and pay more attention.

So why do thin people snore? One of the most common reasons is that some people may not be obese overall, but some parts of their body are obese, such as enlarged tonsils, soft palate and tongue, too long uvula, loose throat, and tongue falling back.

Once these organs and tissues become partially obese or deformed, it is very likely to cause the pharyngeal cavity to narrow, making it difficult for air to pass smoothly during breathing. This situation is especially evident when people are sleeping, as the excitability of the nerves decreases.

In addition, physiological abnormalities in the nasopharynx and jaw of the respiratory tract are also important factors that cause snoring! For example, a deviated nasal septum or nasal polyps in the nasal cavity can cause the nose to become narrow, which in turn blocks the airflow and eventually causes snoring.

Not only that, if there are deformities in the growth and development of a person's maxillofacial area, such as micrognathia, etc., it will also hinder the airflow when breathing in the nasopharynx, and this obstruction will become more serious after falling asleep at night, which will easily cause snoring.

All of these may eventually develop into sleep apnea, also known as obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome, which is a very difficult disease! The cause of its formation is closely related to the lesions and physiological abnormalities in the nasal cavity, tongue, throat and other parts.

Compared with snoring caused by other factors, the severity of obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome is beyond imagination. Moreover, once you suffer from this disease, intervention measures are often necessary.

Many patients come to the hospital for treatment not of their own volition. In most cases, they are either accompanied by their relatives or are simply "escorted" by their relatives. After all, imagine how terrifying it would be to suddenly stop breathing in the middle of the night when you are snoring. Just thinking about it makes people shudder.

Therefore, the most urgent task is to first check whether there are any pathological causes. Only after all possible pathological factors are eliminated one by one, can we further consider the physiological reasons, such as incorrect sleeping posture, or excessive fatigue, etc. Speaking of this, let's take a look at Wu Xiaofu, his symptoms are obviously caused by overwork!

As an experienced doctor, Qu Ying could tell the difference at a glance. Wu Xiaofu was not only snoring loudly, but his muscles were even twitching slightly. Qu Ying was unable to fall asleep because of the noise, so she had no choice but to get up and massage Wu Xiaofu's leg muscles.

The next morning, the sun shone through the gap in the curtains onto Wu Xiaofu's sleeping face. He usually got up early to work, but today he enjoyed a rare lazy sleep. Qu Ying seemed to be aware of his fatigue and did not wake him up as usual.

Time passed by minute by minute, and when the clock on the wall pointed to a little after ten in the morning, Wu Xiaofu finally slowly opened his eyes. This sleep was like a long-awaited rain after a long drought, making him feel extremely comfortable and satisfied. The sense of relaxation that surged from deep within his body seemed to instantly restore his full vitality, and he became full of energy.

However, despite the good sleep, Wu Xiaofu secretly made up his mind not to work so hard again in the future. Because he knew clearly that the biological clock is not a simple concept, it plays a vital role in everyone's daily life. Once it is disrupted, whether due to physiological or pathological reasons, it will bring some unnecessary troubles to oneself.

After stretching his body, Wu Xiaofu slowly got up from the bed and walked out of the room in his loose pajamas. As soon as he walked out of the door, an alluring aroma hit his nose. Following the scent, he saw Qu Ying busy in the kitchen wearing an apron. Her slender figure skillfully fiddling with pots and pans was like a beautiful painting.

Wu Xiaofu tiptoed behind Qu Ying and gently put his hands around her waist. Feeling the warm touch on her waist, Qu Ying turned around coquettishly and looked into Wu Xiaofu's eyes.

Looking at the man who had just woken up and was still a little confused, Qu Ying's eyes were full of doting, and she asked softly: "Are you awake? I was thinking of preparing a hearty breakfast for you, but then I thought, you probably won't wake up until this hour, so forget it! How was it, did you sleep well last night? Did you have any good dreams?"

"It's beautiful, but I'm hungry."

"Wait a minute, the food will be served soon."

"No, I don't want to eat. I want to eat you."

"Ah, stop it."

...It has been a while since Qu Ying came back, but she has not started working yet. A vacancy appeared in the Oncology Department of the First Affiliated Hospital, so Qu Ying took the exam. Now she has passed the interview and is waiting for the physical examination to start work.

And this process obviously has a long time gap.

"Go out and have some fun?"

Qu Ying asked while lying in Wu Xiaofu's arms. Wu Xiaofu thought for a moment and said, "Then let's go play around here. Drive by yourself and play wherever you want. Actually, we haven't played much around here."

Qu Ying naturally nodded. In fact, it didn’t matter where they went as long as she was with Wu Xiaofu.

The Suzhou gardens are shaded by green trees, colorful flowers, and pavilions and towers are scattered among them. This is the third garden that Wu Xiaofu and Qu Ying have visited in Suzhou. Each garden is unique and shows its own charm.

This kind of garden landscape is undoubtedly one of the most eye-catching features of Suzhou City. Wu Xiaofu and Qu Ying both loved it, so they lingered and visited three gardens in succession. Before they knew it, more than half a month had passed since they left home to play.

At this moment, the two were walking hand in hand on the path in the garden. The sunlight shone through the gaps between the leaves onto the ground, creating patches of light and shadow. Suddenly, a terrified cry broke the silence.

"Grandma, what's wrong with you? Don't scare me!" The shouts were like a thunder, instantly attracting the attention of Wu Xiaofu and Qu Ying.

As medical staff, their keen intuition about emergencies made them feel nervous. Without any hesitation, the two looked at each other and ran towards the direction of the sound. The sound did not come from the artificial lake they had originally planned to go to, but from a corridor on the side.

At this moment, the corridor of the scenic area, which was originally bustling with people, was now surrounded by three layers of people inside and outside, and there was no way to get through. Due to the large number of tourists in the scenic area and the limited space in the narrow corridor, even if Wu Xiaofu and Qu Ying tried their best to squeeze in to find out what was going on, they could only sigh in despair and could not get close at all.

Not to mention that the two of them couldn't get through, even the scenic area staff standing not far behind Wu Xiaofu found it extremely difficult to break through the encirclement and get to the front.

At this moment, the staff member of the scenic spot shouted loudly: "I am a staff member, please let me pass first!" After hearing this, the crowd of onlookers suddenly woke up and made way for him. Seeing this, Wu Xiaofu and Qu Ying hurriedly followed the staff member and squeezed forward.

After finally getting through the crowded crowd, the scene before me was shocking - I saw a white-haired old man lying straight on the cold ground, his life or death unknown; and next to her, a pretty and anxious young girl was leaning over the old man, shouting his name at the top of her lungs and crying bitterly.

"What on earth happened? What is going on? Hurry, call an ambulance!" The staff member who had finally squeezed to the front was so frightened when he saw this situation that his face turned pale and he started shouting at the top of his voice.

At this moment, all the staff members were panicking, because judging from the old man's current condition, the situation was obviously very critical. If the old man really had an accident here, it would be a big trouble for the entire garden.

Wu Xiaofu took a closer look and finally saw the old man's current condition. He was pale as paper, with no blood at all; his breathing was short and weak, as if every breath took all his strength.

He was keenly aware that this was a typical symptom caused by a sudden drop in blood pressure and a surge in heart rate, and he could conclude that the old man was bleeding heavily somewhere in his body! After quick thinking and analysis, Wu Xiaofu ruled out the possibility of cerebral hemorrhage.

Because generally speaking, except for severe cerebral hemorrhage caused by acute trauma, the amount of bleeding is not too large, and the symptoms of shock will be more prominent. However, the patient has fallen into a deep coma. Even if it is not caused by cerebral hemorrhage, the brain must have been greatly impacted and affected.

While Wu Xiaofu was thinking about this information quickly, his feet involuntarily walked towards the patient. "I am a doctor, please make way for me to check the patient's condition!" With a firm and powerful voice, Wu Xiaofu quickly stated his identity, squatted down without hesitation, and began to carefully examine the patient's specific condition.

When they heard Wu Xiaofu introduce himself, the granddaughter who had been gathered around the old man, and the staff at the scene, who were anxious, seemed to have found their backbone in an instant. They all stepped back and consciously made enough space for Wu Xiaofu to carry out the rescue work.

At such an extremely urgent moment, Wu Xiaofu appeared in front of everyone like a life-saving straw falling from the sky, bringing hope of life to everyone.

The patient's skin was pale and bloodless, and felt not only icy cold to the touch, but also uncomfortably clammy. At the same time, his heartbeat was obviously too fast, like a rapidly beating drumstick, hitting his chest again and again; his breathing also became abnormally rapid, as if he had just experienced an intense long-distance race.

Looking at the peripheral veins again, they are not filled as they should be under normal circumstances. Instead, they appear dry and weak. The pulsation of the jugular vein is so weak that it is almost imperceptible.

Qu Ying was concentrating on cooperating with Wu Xiaofu in various examinations. Her movements were skillful and quick, and her eyes were focused and sharp, not missing any possible details. After a meticulous examination, Qu Ying raised her head and said solemnly, "It should be hemorrhagic shock."

Wu Xiaofu nodded slightly, indicating his agreement with Qu Ying's diagnosis. Then, he turned his gaze to the anxious granddaughter of the patient standing beside him, and asked in a serious tone: "Little girl, please tell us what happened to the patient just now?" (End of this chapter)