“The first matter, last night a patient was given penicillin by Military Doctor Chen without a skin test, resulting in an allergic reaction and nearly costing them their life!”
Song Ning was also surprised. She put aside the previous topic and pressed, “And then?”
“Then Director Sun was very angry, and Captain Feng was also very angry. Anyway, they called for help everywhere, and a speedboat came in the middle of the night to take the person away! This penicillin allergy can be fatal! Our equipment isn’t complete! The person originally just had an upper respiratory infection, at most pneumonia, but it almost led to a death, what a bad influence!”
Song Ning frowned. Performing a skin test before administering penicillin was basic common sense. What kind of military doctor was this, making such a low-level mistake!
“What about the second matter?” Song Ning continued to ask.
Zheng Changan chuckled, about to speak, when he heard someone outside anxiously shouting:
“Doctor Song—is Doctor Song here—”
Song Ning stood up and lifted the curtain.
Doctor Zhou was looking around outside. Seeing Song Ning come out, his expression immediately relaxed, “Quick, quick! Doctor Feng has been looking everywhere for you! He’s calling you to save someone!”
Song Ning paused for a moment, then immediately followed him.
Zheng Changan chased after them from behind, “Sister Ning! Sister Ning! I was just about to tell you!”
Song Ning didn’t slow her steps and glanced back at Zheng Changan.
Zheng Changan shouted as he ran behind her:
“It’s that Company Commander Lu! He had a high fever last night! It’s probably his matter this time!”
No need to guess, it was Lu Changqing.
It was said that Chen Yuting had specially cleaned his wound again last night, so the wound, which had already begun to heal, inevitably suffered another major hemorrhage. Coupled with the anesthesia issue, Lu Changqing cried out in pain repeatedly. In short, by the time of suturing, he had already fainted.
That was just the beginning.
The problem was that Lu Changqing started to have a fever in the middle of the night. It wasn’t like the previous low-grade fever; his temperature directly soared to 39.8 degrees Celsius.
At that time, the speedboat that had taken the penicillin-allergic patient away had only left not long ago. It was impossible to send someone else out in such a short period.
The news Zheng Changan received then was that a group of doctors were still trying to find ways to reduce his fever.
He hadn’t expected that in just a short while, they were already seeking help everywhere.
When Song Ning arrived, Doctor Feng was waiting at the door with a haggard expression.
As soon as he saw her, he pulled her inside, his tone anxious:
“Quick! His blood pressure has dropped, his heart rate is too slow, he’s in shock! Quickly think of a way to save him!”
Lu Changqing had already been moved to the inner room and separated from other patients by a curtain.
He lay there, his face ashen, his breathing faint.
She quickly stepped forward and flipped open Lu Changqing’s eyelids, her other hand already on his pulse.
After a moment, Song Ning’s expression also became solemn. She quickly took out silver needles, disinfecting them as she instructed:
“Take off the patient’s shirt, roll up his trousers, quickly!”
Before the people around could react, Zheng Changan stepped forward and acted as instructed.
The people beside them also quickly came forward to help.
Silver needles were inserted one by one into the major acupoints on Lu Changqing’s head, upper body, and limbs. Densely packed, at first glance… he looked like a hedgehog that had lost its quills.
The people around watched, none daring to make a sound.
When only a few of the seventy-two silver needles remained, Song Ning spoke:
“Prepare 1000 milliliters of 0.9% sodium chloride solution, start intravenous injection in fifteen minutes, and also administer 1 million units of penicillin intramuscularly within one hour!”
As soon as she finished speaking, Zheng Changan chimed in again, “Okay! I’ll go prepare!”
The doctors nearby then reacted, “I’ll go! Doctor Zheng, you help Doctor Song!”
Fifteen minutes later, Song Ning removed the silver needles and felt Lu Changqing’s pulse again. She said to Doctor Feng, who had been standing by nervously:
“His heart rate has recovered! His blood pressure should have also come up! Continue with the standard treatment from here on!”
Doctor Feng quickly grabbed his stethoscope, listened to Lu Changqing’s chest, and then let out a long sigh of relief.
“Fortunately, you were here! There’s no emergency equipment here! That was too close!”
Doctor Feng raised his hand and wiped the sweat from his forehead, then said to the person beside him:
“Chief of Staff Xu! Fortunately! He’s out of danger!”
Chief of Staff?!
Only then did Song Ning notice that besides Director Sun, there were several unfamiliar faces standing nearby.
Chief of Staff Xu nodded slightly at Song Ning, “Little Doctor Song, you’ve worked hard! Let’s talk outside!”
As the group walked out, other doctors prepared an IV drip and hung it for Lu Changqing.
The temporary disaster relief command post was set up next door.
Song Ning followed the group over and saw Chen Yuting sitting in the main hall.
Her face was pale, her eyes were red and swollen, and her previously exquisite twin braids had become messy.
Little Nurse Zhang was accompanying her.
“Yuting! You’re awake? Are you alright?” Chief of Staff Xu asked.
Chen Yuting lowered her head and bit her lower lip, remaining silent.
“Military Doctor Chen! Don’t worry! Company Commander Lu is out of danger! It’s all thanks to Little Doctor Song!” Doctor Feng also stepped forward and said.
Song Ning then learned that when Lu Changqing went into shock just now, Chen Yuting had also fainted from fright.
Chief of Staff Xu turned and looked, then said to Director Sun:
“Please call all the comrades from the medical team over!”
Hearing this, Doctor Feng quickly waved and called the team members from outside in.
Chief of Staff Xu straightened his military uniform and said in a deep voice to everyone:
“I am Xu Jian, Chief of Staff of the 7th Regiment, 13th Army, Southwest Military Region. Due to Comrade Chen Yuting’s inappropriate words and actions last night, which caused a very bad impression and also hurt everyone, I now, on behalf of all the officers and soldiers of the 7th Regiment, apologize to everyone!”
After speaking, he snapped to attention and saluted everyone.
Director Sun rubbed his hands uncomfortably, glanced at Doctor Feng, who quickly spoke up:
“It’s alright! It’s alright! You’re being too serious! Military Doctor Chen was just anxious about the family member’s situation, it’s understandable! Also… our medical team comrades also came on duty this morning…”
It was just unfortunate. When Chen Yuting came to cause trouble yesterday, everyone had already been busy for a day and a night without rest, exhausted and sleepy. Her adding fuel to the fire caused everyone to collectively slack off…
Unexpectedly, this matter alerted the military region leaders, who rushed over overnight!
The doctors who could come here had high moral standards. After a good night’s rest, they all consciously reported for duty this morning.
Even if they were angry, they wouldn’t truly abandon the masses.
Chief of Staff Xu turned to look at Chen Yuting again and said sternly:
“Comrade Chen Yuting, as a soldier, your actions have severely damaged the image of a soldier. Now, you need to personally apologize to the comrades of the medical team and gain their forgiveness!”
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