I'm just a veterinarian! You've unlocked the Great Physician System!

Her intuition told her that her hand was really going to be ruined this time.

I've never seen someone get sick so quickly. How long has it been since I had a coffee and a light meal?

It's only been a short while, less than twenty minutes.

West Bay Hospital.

Emergency Department.

"Doctor! Doctor! Help us!!"

Just then, two female figures darted about, one in front and one behind.

All that could be heard was a woman running at the very front, wearing a white dress, excitedly shouting, followed by a girl in a short swimsuit.

She wasn't particularly good-looking, but among so many people with dark skin, her slightly tanned skin attracted a lot of attention.

Sure enough, at West Bay Hospital, everyone, from family members to patients, turned their attention to the two people.

Because the urgent voice was so loud, everyone wanted to know what had happened.

I was shocked when I looked into it.

The girl who was speaking was followed by another girl who was dressed less warmly; her entire hand was red, swollen, and purple, with a huge blood blister. It looked extremely creepy.

Moreover, she looked terrified, with tears streaming down her face, and her whole body was trembling.

"What happened to you? How did your hand get like this? Did you accidentally come into contact with radioactive material?"

When the triage nurse saw Liu Xinxin, even though she had seen a lot in her life, she still found it incredible.

They even suspected that they might have touched something they shouldn't have, such as DNA that melts like cream, otherwise how could it have turned into this state!

To be honest, it's extremely rare!

Of course, it's also possible that I haven't been in the industry long enough.

"what--"

Attracted by the sound, some people in the crowd stared at Liu Xinxin with curiosity, as if she were an old acquaintance.

They even took out their phones.

[Zhang the Veterinarian's Daily Livestream]

"I'm a principled young man: Guess what I saw... This lady who was bitten by a shark just arrived at the hospital. (9999+ likes)"

There were still quite a few tourists or workers at the scene. Because Zhang Lingchuan caused such a commotion, many people watched the live broadcast, and strange things even happened at the hospital.

This comment quickly ignited the live stream.

It garnered over 10,000 likes in almost a second.

After all, the number of viewers in the live stream has now reached 15 million.

At least several million people were watching in real time.

There were even people talking about the person who was bitten by a shark.

Fortunately, some netizens saw the other party's information, which showed that she had just arrived at the hospital.

It's normal to receive a lot of praise.

"What did she do? She's only just arrived at the hospital? Did she have diarrhea and go to the restroom on the way?"

"Exactly! It's outrageous! Thirty or forty minutes have passed, and West Bay Hospital is visible to the naked eye in West Bay, yet she still hasn't arrived! Even the Black and White Impermanence (the gods of death) have arrived at the hospital before her!"

"They infiltrated the Black and White Impermanence fan group. They have indeed arrived at the hospital and even met with the doctor. They have now started examinations."

"Well, how should I put it? Today I could tell this woman seemed completely indifferent. She didn't take any of our advice seriously. I can only hope she'll be alright!"

Netizens are discussing this matter.

Some even said that the Black and White Impermanence had arrived at the hospital first.

Keep in mind that they arrived much later than this girl.

As for West Bay Hospital.

The hospital is actually very close to where we were chatting earlier.

It takes about ten minutes to walk there.

The guys and I just hitched a ride there, and we saw the girl hitching a ride when she left!
Where did this car go?

After all, both brothers had already been checked.

You've just arrived.

It can only be said that the viewers are indeed quite idle.

Someone has already infiltrated the Black and White Impermanence fan group.

West Bay Hospital.

"Brother! Isn't this the woman Dr. Zhang was talking about before we arrived? She's been at the hospital for a while now, why is she in such a rush!"

Yes.

Marcus and Black had already arrived at the hospital.

After the consultation with the doctor, I felt much more relaxed.

This also confirmed that the crab they had eaten earlier was a poisonous coral reef crab.

It's relatively rare in their area, only appearing in coral reef areas, so there's a chance that locals might accidentally eat it.

Because people don't have experience in this area, unlike in tropical Southeast Asia where people have seen a lot.

They are also relatively rare, and surprisingly, someone actually caught them this time and even cooked them directly in a pot.

If the story had unfolded normally, these two should have been the only cases in West Bay, and even in the entire South Africa, of dying from eating poisonous crabs from coral reefs in the past decade.

The death toll is two.

Fortunately, they arrived at the hospital in time.

The doctor said that the poison crabs on these coral reefs contain tetrodotoxin, and there is currently no effective antidote worldwide!

When those words came out, their hearts tightened.

There's no effective treatment anywhere in the world, doesn't that prove they're both doomed?

The doctor said something afterward.

But we were very lucky.

It has been less than an hour since you ate the poisonous coral reef crab. Your chances of survival are still very high, at least 95%. If you receive respiratory support treatment, your survival rate will be about 99%.

Unless an accident occurs, it is virtually impossible for them to die.

These types of coral reef poisonous crabs are treated clinically as tetrodotoxin/paralytic shellfish poisoning.

Its main toxins are tetrodotoxin and paralytic shellfish poison. These two types of toxins have the same mechanism: they block voltage-dependent sodium channels, preventing nerve impulse transmission and ultimately leading to respiratory muscle paralysis.

In the early stages, from about 10 minutes to two hours, symptoms may include numbness of the lips, tongue, limbs, and mild dizziness. In the middle stages, symptoms may include unsteady gait, slurred speech, decreased muscle strength, and difficulty swallowing.

In the critical stage, symptoms include difficulty breathing, decreased blood oxygen levels, and paralysis of the respiratory muscles. The most typical symptom is that the patient is conscious but unable to breathe.

Therefore, the manner of death is to consciously watch oneself suffocate, similar to a person being submerged in water and suffocating or drowning.

Therefore, the treatment for this type of toxin is immediate gastric lavage, life support therapy, maintenance of respiratory function, and waiting for the toxin to metabolize.

Early gastric lavage, which occurs within one hour of eating, has a very high success rate for survivors.

Many cases result in death because the optimal time window for diagnosis has passed.

If respiratory rate decreases, blood oxygen levels drop, or tidal volume is insufficient, endotracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation should be initiated immediately.

This is also the key to saving lives.

Since the main cause of death is not toxic shock, but suffocation caused by respiratory muscle paralysis, nerve function can be restored after 24–48 hours once the toxins are metabolized.

In short, coral reef poison crab poisoning is essentially neurotoxin poisoning, with the mechanism of death being respiratory muscle paralysis. There is no specific antidote; the only life-saving measure is rapid gastric lavage and timely mechanical ventilation. As long as breathing can be maintained, the patient can survive.

Therefore, many of these deaths occur in rural areas or on islands where there is no proper ventilation or the victims arrive too late, resulting in prolonged oxygen deprivation, which causes them to become ferocious and aggressive.

In short, the doctor explained things in great detail, and even arranged for them to have their stomachs pumped as VIPs.

It means cutting in line. At West Bay Hospital, cutting in line is only allowed in very urgent situations.

This is both a good thing and a bad thing.

After all, cutting in line means you're going to die.

To their utter surprise, on their way to cut in line for a stomach pump, they ran into an old acquaintance.

This person was at least three or four minutes earlier than them and went to the hospital.

By the time they finished seeing the doctor and getting their tests done, almost half an hour had passed.

You could probably crawl to Sai Wan Hospital in half an hour. It only takes about ten minutes to get from the beach to Sai Wan Hospital.

"It's that woman who was bitten by a shark, and look at her hand... she might be severely poisoned without even realizing it! Really! How can we ignore Dr. Zhang's words!"

Little White Marcus pointed.

I could see that terrifying hand from afar.

And he was also a little annoyed!
Even though Dr. Zhang, who was ahead of them, had urged her to go to the hospital quickly, she still delayed!

"Everyone has their own fate. Anyway, I really believe what people are saying online now. Dr. Zhang was sent by God to save people. People like us who listened to advice immediately might be saved. As for her, didn't she say before that amputation was okay? Now it really is okay!"

Blake said quietly.

Since they came to see Dr. Zhang, they must have done their research on him beforehand.

Know what kind of person he is and what his reputation is like online.

He even knows what some netizens in South Africa think of him.

One sentence in particular left a deep impression on him.

That's God sending them to rescue people.

If you listen to advice, you can be saved.

If you don't listen to advice and even fight against the messenger sent by God, then you deserve to be unlucky or even lose your life.

Moreover, as someone who frequently goes to sea.

He also knew about Vibrio vulnificus and that if infected, one should go to the hospital for treatment immediately.

"Dude, you didn't say that at first. If your tongue hadn't gone numb, I bet you'd still be stubbornly arguing right now."

Marcus shrugged and made a sarcastic remark.

"Cough cough cough, wasn't that because I was ignorant? Look how sensible I am now! Whatever the doctor tells me to do, I do it right away, and I never argue back!"

Blake gave an awkward smile and then said.

Soon the two of them cut in line to have their stomachs pumped.

They're not brain-damaged. The doctors have already given them priority access to have their stomachs pumped, and they're still here making a fuss. Being alive is the most important thing.

Once you survive, you'll have plenty of time to enjoy the gossip and join in the fun.

In the emergency room.

It is, after all, a private hospital.

Liu Xinxin was willing to spend money, and given the urgency of her condition, she saw a doctor immediately.

"Doctor! My hand! My hand!"

She was in a hurry.

I cried until I had no tears left when I came here for medical treatment this time.

"Madam, please don't worry, tell me what's wrong first?"

The doctor frowned and asked after seeing Liu Xinxin's hands.

Although I had some initial thoughts, I still needed to consult a doctor to confirm them.

"I was taking photos at sea when a shark bit my hand. It was fine at first, but for some reason, after I went to have a coffee, it suddenly swelled up like this. Doctor, please help me reduce the swelling, it hurts so much!"

Liu Xinxin is experiencing that kind of pain now, and she really doesn't know how to describe it.

It was the most painful pain I've ever experienced in my life.

It simply can't hold on.

It hurts so much it's killing me.

She really didn't know why things had turned out like this in such a short time! It was like a poisoning attack!
"You were bitten by a shark while diving and taking photos at sea? Didn't your guide or supervisor tell you to go to the hospital?"

The doctor examined the wound with a serious expression.

Then he asked in a somewhat cold tone.

In fact, he already had the answer in his heart at that moment.

"It was just a tiny scratch. He told me to go to the hospital, but I thought it was nothing and wanted to keep taking pictures. Then he stopped me from taking pictures, and I got ashore right away. Doctor, please don't ask these nonsense questions, just help me reduce the swelling and pain!"

Liu Xinxin was devastated.

You can ask, but she's in excruciating pain right now.

That is to say, can we stop the pain first?

Ask questions after the pain has subsided.

It's not like she won't answer.

"Ma'am, how much time has passed since you were bitten?"

"It's been about an hour! Doctor! Please help me relieve the pain—"

Liu Xinxin screamed hysterically.

The tears were shed.

"One hour!!"

The doctor's name is Lucien Martin!

I stood up, overwhelmed with excitement, fear, and shock!

Look at that hand again, more carefully!

"Yes! Just one hour! It started out a little spicy, then suddenly it swelled up and blistered! It was only ten minutes from the coffee shop, and it got worse at a visible speed!"

Liu Xinxin's restless response!

I thought my hand was fine, and that going to the hospital for a coffee would only take ten minutes, or I could just walk there.

Who could have imagined that things would deteriorate so rapidly?

"You should have come to the hospital much earlier! Why are you only coming now? This is most likely a Vibrio vulnificus infection! And it's an extremely rare and severe case!!"

His hand looked like a braised pig's trotter, and it also had a huge blood blister.

In addition to being bitten by a shark, it's estimated that there's a 99% chance it's Vibrio vulnificus.

Although this thing can infect very quickly, it is extremely rare for it to become like this in just one hour!
"Vibrio vulnificus, yes, someone told me that before! Right when I came ashore! He said I might have to have my arm amputated! Doctor! I don't think I'll have to have my arm amputated!"

Liu Xinxin has a conditioned reflex when she hears the words "Villus vulnificus".

When I got ashore, Dr. Zhang had also told me something.

She just didn't take it seriously at the time.

I wonder what a doctor specializing in this field would say now.

That's how it is when you see a doctor.

Even if Dr. Zhang really is a doctor, we shouldn't just listen to him.

You must listen to all sides.

For checkups, you have to go to different hospitals.

Sometimes different doctors will give different opinions.

"You... I think you don't need to have an amputation... It's such a pity... You're so young."

The doctor examined the hand.

I also looked at Liu Xinxin.

Then he sighed again.

"What, what do you mean??"

Liu Xinxin was very happy to hear the first sentence.

I don't need to have my leg amputated; they were just trying to scare me!

Although she pretended to be nonchalant and said that amputation was fine, she still didn't want to have her leg amputated.

After all, she's a perfectly healthy young woman, only in her early twenties. How will she take beautiful photos after her leg is amputated?

however.

The doctor's next sentence.

This completely baffled Liu Xinxin!
What a pity!
What's the waste of someone so young?

...(End of this chapter)