Zhou Litao sent Boss Zheng and Brother Yun off. In the corridor, a man walked in and greeted Zhou Litao in a hoarse voice.
"Chief Zhou, I'm here again." The man was dressed casually, but his collar was up, which made him look suspicious.
"Old Qin, why are you here again?" Zhou Litao asked as if he did not notice the man's sneaky behavior, or perhaps he was used to it.
Both Zheng Ren and Su Yun were impressed to have so many familiar patients in the emergency department.
"His illness is acting up again. I came to see him while it's not too serious," the man said. "Chief Zhou, you can go ahead if you have something to do. I'm not in a hurry."
"You treat your patients like family," Su Yun said with a smile. "The hospital should set you as a role model."
"Brother Yun, don't joke around. He's an old patient with thyroid problems. Every time his illness acts up, it's a big deal. Even I'm scared, "Zhou Litao said. "Half a year ago, he had an enlarged thyroid that pressed on his respiratory tract. He almost suffocated at home."
"That serious? What did the thyroid department say?"
"They said he had hypothyroidism. After symptomatic treatment, he recovered quickly and was discharged. Two months ago, he had a thyroid crisis. I was the chief resident, so when he was sent here … "
"Hypothyroidism? Thyroid enlargement? "Zheng Ren asked.
"Yes, it's not very common," Zhou Litao said.
"What did he do? A few months ago, the boss gave a remote consultation to Johns Hopkins Hospital and solved a thyroid crisis patient with abdominal pain. "
"Almost the same," Zhou Litao said.
"Not bad, Chief Zhou. You're very good at diagnosing," Su Yun said with a smile.
"Of course not. Didn't I know his medical history? I diagnosed him directly. This is also because I'm familiar with it. Otherwise, there's a high chance that I'll misdiagnose it, "Zhou Litao said.
Zheng Ren recalled the patient's System panel. The diagnosis of hypothyroidism and goiter was clear.
This patient probably did not need special treatment. Blood tests and regular medication were all that mattered.
There were many factors that could trigger a thyroid crisis, so Zheng Ren did not think it was a big deal. However, after comparing Zhou Litao's description with the patient's performance, a thought flashed through his mind.
Thyroid diseases were complicated.
The human body was an extremely precise machine, and the various appearances and internal logic of the endocrine system were even more complicated. When Zheng Ren thought of the detailed dialectical analysis, he also felt a headache.
However, from the conversation between Zhou Litao and the patient, it seemed that the patient was already used to this and would recover after a period of hospitalization.
Zheng Ren turned to look at the patient.
The system panel was very red, and the diagnosis of hypothyroidism was very clear. Other than some basic diseases, there were no other fatal diagnoses.
"Doctor Zheng? You're Doctor Zheng! "Unexpectedly, the patient recognized Zheng Ren when he turned around and shouted in joy.
"Uh …" Zheng Ren was stunned.
"Doctor Zheng, you must be the Doctor Zheng who won the Nobel Prize. I've seen you on television before!" The patient strode over and extended his hands. He was very enthusiastic.
"Hello." Zheng Ren had no choice but to shake the patient's hand. It would be awkward if they didn't even speak to each other face to face.
"Doctor Zheng, what you said on TV was so cool. I've watched that video many times!" The patient said excitedly. "I've heard Chief Zhou talk about you before, and I've always wanted to meet you in the hospital one day. What a coincidence. This can be considered a wish come true. "
Zheng Ren frowned slightly. Was this considered a wish come true? It was not a good thing to come to the hospital.
Moreover, the patient's condition showed that his goiter was already very serious. His speech was hoarse. At this time, he was still thinking about seeing him. Zheng Ren was a little absent-minded. If it was a celebrity like Wu Xiaomei … Speaking of which, how was Wu Xiaomei now? He would go home and find time to ask her.
In an instant, Zheng Ren's mind was unknowingly wandering.
"Doctor Zheng, Doctor Zheng?" The patient saw that Zheng Ren was stunned, so he called out twice.
"Oh, oh." Zheng Ren came back to his senses. After winning the Nobel Prize, should he get used to being recognized on the street? Although he was not like a popular celebrity, more or less, there would be people who would recognize him.
"Are you busy? Can you leave an autograph for me?" the patient asked carefully.
"Uh … With your current situation, you need to be hospitalized for treatment. The goiter has already compressed the airway, and you have to be careful of the occurrence of a thyroid crisis. There's no hurry to get an autograph. In the future, you can ask Chief Zhou for it. Go and treat your illness first. "Zheng Ren had never encountered such a situation before, so he could only try his best to deal with it.
"Doctor Zheng, this is a minor illness of mine. Every time I come to 912 for treatment, I'll be fine for two days. It's not a big deal," the patient said. "Are you busy? I won't disturb you too much, right?"
"What's going on with your illness?" Zheng Ren was really too embarrassed to leave, but he did not want to think of himself as a celebrity, so it was better to talk about something that interested him.
"It's nothing. It's an old problem. It's just that there were two episodes when the situation was more serious. Chief Zhou has told you, "the patient said. "I usually take medicine, but the dosage of the medicine still feels problematic. I can't adjust it well."
"Why can't you adjust it well?"
"It's fine when I'm in the hospital. It's not bad to stay in the hospital for a few days and go home, but it won't work if I stay at home for a long time. This time, I have experience. If I feel that something is wrong, I will immediately come to the hospital to take a look, "the patient said with a smile.
"???" Zheng Ren was confused.
When he put the patient's words together with Zhou Litao's statement, there seemed to be some problems.
"Tell me about my illness. Big neck disease is hyperthyroidism. I also have Big neck disease, but it's actually hypothyroidism." The patient looked at Zheng Ren and said, "I take the levothyroxine sodium tablets on time. I also know that I have to take them for the rest of my life. My wife said that I want to come to the hospital. Seeing the hospital is closer than seeing home. "
Zheng Ren rarely met such a talkative patient. For a moment, he did not know what to say.
"Hypothyroidism can also cause thyroid enlargement. There's nothing to make a fuss about," Su Yun said. "Haven't you checked it in detail?"
"I've checked it. The doctor also said that my illness is very strange. He always says that I need to do more tests. I always feel that it's not good to do tests," the patient said. "We're not short of money. We can all be reimbursed. We're not short of that. I'm worried about radiation. Tests like radioactive iodine intake sound unhealthy. "
"I still have to do what I have to do," Zheng Ren said with a smile.
Since he could not leave, Zheng Ren and the patient went to the emergency department's consultation hall and sat down.
Su Yun suddenly frowned and asked, "How's your usual diet?"
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