Chapter 171: Chapter 172: Shi Qi is good for nothing (Eight updates – Vote for monthly tickets!)

Children, out of ignorance and curiosity, often play with small objects and end up sticking them into their noses or mouths, sometimes blocking their esophagus or airway.

If it ends up in the esophagus, it’s still somewhat manageable, but if it enters the airway, things often become serious.

Clearly, this child was unlucky.

Xiao He started the machine, got ready, picked up the bronchoscope, and slowly entered the airway. Soon, an image appeared on the screen.

A piece of rubber, about the size of the pad of a little finger, was stuck deep in the airway!

Chen Cang and Xiao He couldn’t help but frown!

Although it wasn’t completely blocking the airway, if it went any further, that would be trouble…

Chen Cang, somewhat worried, cautiously asked, “How is it, Director, can it be removed?”

Xiao He shook his head: “This position is tricky to work with, it’s a bit difficult, but I’ll try…”

“If it doesn’t work, we’ll have to open the chest!”

Thoracotomy for a bronchial cut isn’t considered major surgery, just a level-one procedure in thoracic surgery. But even as a level-one, it carries many risks since the trachea is situated in a delicate area surrounded by organs that are easily damaged. A slight misstep can easily lead to numerous complications.

Due to the limited capabilities of the surgeons, postoperative bleeding, pneumothorax, and even sudden respiratory arrest and other complex issues often occur.

It would be best if the rubber could be removed under bronchoscopic guidance…

Chen Cang couldn’t help but pray a bit more…

Xiao He, serious and focused, began to carefully pick up the bronchoscope forceps, steadily inching closer, trying to grab the obstruction.

Regrettably, at that moment, the breathing became somewhat rapid, and the respiratory muscles even nearly induced a spasm.

Trouble!

Xiao He’s brow suddenly furrowed with urgency, knowing there weren’t many chances to extract it—only this one. If an attempt with the endoscopic forceps failed, there was a risk of suffocation!

Even the nurse standing by began to feel nervous.

Chen Cang watched Xiao He’s procedure with cautious eyes.

This type of endoscopic surgery requires a strong sense of spatial awareness from the surgeon. The bronchus is already narrow, so the procedure is very delicate!

In Xiao He’s hands, the bronchial forceps were like fingers, but… they just couldn’t extract it, and sometimes, even though it was grasped, the rubber was lodged inside the respiratory muscle and couldn’t be removed.

Moreover… during the last attempt, the angle of the rubber had changed, and this angle was already dangerous…

If it couldn’t be successfully extracted next time, it could lead to suffocation, right?

With this thought, Xiao He’s face changed!

He hurriedly removed the bronchoscope and solemnly looked at Chen Cang.

His eyes were serious: “No good! Can’t get it out. If we try again, there might be a risk of suffocation. The current angle is too complex, we can’t mess with it anymore!”

After saying that, Xiao He looked at Chen Cang: “Call thoracic surgery right away, prepare for surgery, otherwise… if we delay any longer, the child is going to be in trouble.”

“Transferring hospitals is definitely out of the question now, so prepare for surgery right here in the endoscopy room!”

Xiao He was very decisive, bluntly laying out the plan to Chen Cang.

“If we carry the child out, not to mention other issues, just this condition alone, she won’t last much longer!”

Chen Cang lowered his head and noticed the girl’s lips were turning a little purple, her breathing was weak, she tried to catch her breath, but then came a round of violent coughing…

At that moment, the young nurse suddenly said, “Director… thoracic surgery has been disbanded.”

Upon hearing this, Xiao He slapped his forehead, suddenly recalling!

Damn, thoracic surgery really is crap!

“Call Shi Qi, let him come down. Just say there’s a surgery, a tracheotomy, it’s not a major procedure, Shi Qi should know how to do it, right?”

Xiao He’s remark about Shi Qi probably knowing how… was actually meant more for himself…

Who knew if Shi Qi knew how to perform it!

Thoracic surgery had been established for three years, but the operations were basically all for lung cancer; they rarely performed minor surgeries.

Thoracic surgery should be an emergency department, but Shi Qi had managed to turn it into a completely useless section.

The Oncology Department of the Provincial Second Hospital is the strongest department, with four wards in internal medicine, 300 beds, and a multitude of patients. It is also a national key department.

That’s why Qin Xiaoyuan agreed to Shi Qi’s proposal to establish a thoracic surgery department. After all, lung cancer is the most common tumor, and the creation of the thoracic surgery department was to help with the development of the Provincial Second Hospital.

You should know, with the support of such a behemoth like the Oncology Department of the Provincial Second Hospital, the thoracic surgery department is hardly short of patients!

However, Shi Qi is also quite a character, capably turning such a sure-win department into a waste!

It’s nothing short of a miracle!

The call was quickly connected.

Xiao He picked up the phone, “Shi Qi, this is Xiao He.”

As soon as Shi Qi heard this, he hurriedly asked with a laugh, “Director Xiao, what’s happening?”

Xiao He was in no mood for small talk, “Right now in the endoscopy room, there’s a child, about three years old, with a foreign object in the airway. I just tried to remove it with a bronchoscope forceps, but I couldn’t manage it. Now… the situation is quite critical; you need to come down quickly. We need to make an incision to remove the foreign object!”

Shi Qi’s face changed!

I study breast cancer, how the hell are you asking me to perform this surgery? 1 wouldn’t know how!

In fact, although Shi Qi doesn’t know how, Li Shijian might, even if examples of airway foreign body removal via tracheotomy are too rare!

But-

Li Shijian had resigned.

Upon hearing these words, Shi Qi hurriedly made excuses, “Director Xiao, I’m… not in the hospital right now, I can’t make it over in a short time!”

Xiao He’s face turned grim!

This is bad, Shi Qi isn’t even in the hospital.

Then over the phone came, “Director Shi, have you changed the discharge order for bed 23?”

With a single sentence, Xiao He snorted coldly!

Cowardly, shrinking back at the first sign of trouble, with no real skill or knowledge, an absolute waste!

It seems that the hospital’s assessment of Shi Qi is not wrong at all!

Determinedly hanging up the phone, Xiao He frowned.

What to do?

Should he just watch the child get into trouble?

Turning to Chen Cang, “Xiao Chen, call Director Li.”

Chen Cang shook his head, “No need, Director Li is probably in surgery right now. I’ll do it myself, Xiao He, push the child into the treatment room. Get a nurse and prepare the instruments.”

Xiao He was taken aback, “Can… can you do it?”

Chen Cang nodded!

Even if I can’t, I have to!

Chen Cang was relieved, thank goodness he had switched careers… otherwise, in this situation, it really wouldn’t have been good.

He spent 1 skill point to learn [Tracheotomy];

Then he spent another 2 points to upgrade [Tracheotomy] to an intermediate level.

Chen Cang figured that should be about right?

Xiao He did not know much about Chen Cang, but seeing his certainty, he nodded to the nurse beside him.

“Xiao Yang, go assist Doctor Chen in preparing the instruments, and call Xiao Xu in to help.”

The endoscopy room may be a diagnostic department, but it’s often necessary to carry out some procedures, so all the necessary instruments are available. Besides, a tracheotomy doesn’t require too many things!

After spending a few minutes, Xiao He followed Chen Cang into the treatment room to start preparing for surgery!

ps: Well, one can foresee that the surgery will start in 12 hours… This child has been struggling for twelve hours, will they survive… Dear readers, have sympathy, I didn’t mean to leave a cliffhanger, there won’t be more suspense if there is any more tearing…

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