This doctor is already middle-aged, and he's only just started practicing medicine.

Chapter 219 Director Liang

The ambulance, along with the accompanying doctors and nursing team, did not linger for a moment. After transferring the patient to the ambulance, they quickly began relatively advanced life support.

Although many of the doctors accompanying the ambulance were still full of questions as they looked at Lu Cheng's figure on the scene, they didn't have time to unravel the mystery.

The phenomenon of curiosity killing the cat, where people relentlessly pursue answers to unanswered questions, is impossible in reality.

The duty of the 120 ambulance doctor is to transfer the patient from the scene to the 120 ambulance and then safely transport them to the hospital.

Besides, even if there are doubts, you have to keep them to yourself.

"Dr. Su, the blood pressure measurement results are in. The systolic pressure is only 92. What should we do?" After the nurse checked the vital signs with the help of the stretcher bearer, she noticed that Su Lin had not yet given any medical orders, so she spoke up to remind him.

"Let's start with the IV, give them the colloid first."

After regaining his senses, Su Lin noticed that the patient's blood oxygen level was low, so he still connected the ventilation tube to oxygen and then looked at the patient's wound in front of him.

"Bad luck, but also really good luck. If it had been half a minute later, there wouldn't have been any chance to save him." Su Lin muttered to himself as he continued to perform basic oral cleaning on the tracheostomy patient.

Although the stretcher bearers are not doctors, they are long-term laborers who have been working on the vehicles for a long time and have seen a lot. One of the stretcher bearers cautiously said, "Dr. Su, the on-site treatment of this patient is the most efficient I have ever seen in all my years."

“That doctor from Long County is very capable,” Su Lin nodded.

"Hey guys, could you help me clean the blood off my face and head? I need to check the bleeding from the wound."

"Okay, Dr. Su." Although the two porters couldn't do anything particularly professional, they were quite skilled at wiping away the bloodstains.

After opening the emergency dressing, Su Lin looked at the tricky angle at which the hemostat was inserted under the skin and found it increasingly unbelievable.

He knew that Long County was one of the eight counties and cities in Xiangzhou. But Long County was much more remote than Feng County, and its economic level was definitely not as good as Feng County's. How could it have such a skilled doctor?

Su Lin was puzzled, and naturally, he had no way of solving it.

After being transported relatively smoothly to the emergency department of Fengxian People's Hospital, the patient was immediately transferred to the resuscitation area...

In the emergency department, they were immediately put on cardiac monitoring and underwent a more standard tracheostomy!
Because ventilation has been initiated, the patient's current blood oxygen level has reached 97%, although the blood pressure is still a bit low, but the systolic pressure is also at 97.

Su Lin was making a quick handover: "There was an acute injury to an artery on site, but it has already been treated by other colleagues. However, it needs to be taken to the operating room as soon as possible."

The on-duty doctor in the emergency surgery department of Fengxian People's Hospital was just an experienced attending physician. Upon hearing this, he said, "Okay, I will immediately request a consultation from the orthopedics department."

"What's going on? I got a call saying that more people will be brought in?"

Su Lin was acquainted with the doctor on duty: "There was a car accident near the scenic area. I heard that the driver deliberately drove into the crowd!"

"Two people died on the spot, and the rest will be transferred over one after another."

"You should call and report this right away."

The on-duty doctor said, "The 120 dispatch center called our hospital's medical affairs department a long time ago, and the medical affairs department has organized emergency teams from various specialties. They will be here soon."

"Our department head, Director Liang, is also on his way."

"Were there only two who were deliberately retaliating?"

“In May of this year, I heard that in a town in Long County, which is next to our state, a man took away six women because of a dowry dispute.”

Su Lin said irritably, "If we're unlucky, we're 120% done for. The few remaining are in pretty dangerous situations too. There are only two left, and their heads have been blown off..."

The on-duty doctor complained, "What I mean is, if there are only two, we don't need to report them. After all, once the number reaches a certain level, people from the province have to come."

"I don't know what's going on, but these kinds of things are happening more and more often. Are they afraid that we in the emergency department aren't writing enough reports?"

As they were talking, Director Liang of the Emergency Surgery Department of Fengxian People's Hospital rushed over. He didn't even have time to put on his own white coat, so he just grabbed a set of work clothes and hurried over.

"Han Gaofeng, how is the situation?" Director Liang's voice trembled slightly.

Su Lin saw Liang Yunchao and said, "Director Liang, I've finished my handover here. There are still some lightly injured patients at the scene, so I might have to go pick them up."

"What happened?" Liang Yunchao asked.

"I don't know. There's no point in relying on hearsay. We should know the reason in time." Su Lin dared not spread rumors at this time.

The accident has already happened; how could he possibly guess the specific reasons and motives behind it?

……

Lu Cheng slammed on the brakes and slowly brought the car to a stop at the entrance of the emergency department. He then said, "Shudai, you take Teacher Tong inside for a thorough examination first. I'll go park the car!"

In any case, get checked sooner so you can have peace of mind sooner.

Sometimes, saving a few seconds can save a life.

It wasn't necessarily a curse wishing Tong Yuan'an a severe injury, but rather that Lu Cheng knew that in that emergency, Tong Yuan'an's survival instinct had been activated, and that he had rolled over quite quickly, so he didn't know if Tong Yuan'an had bumped into anything.

After all, if he didn't leave, he would only die. At that time, Tong Yuan'an must have used every ounce of strength he had.

Mu Nanshu and Tong Yuan'an sat in the back seat. Tong Yuan'an finally snapped out of his daze and said, "Mu Nanshu, I can get out of the car by myself."

"It's alright, Teacher Tong, let me help you. At a time like this, please don't push yourself."

After helping Tong Yuan'an inside, Mu Nanshu said, "Teacher Tong, give me your ID card, I'll go register you right away. Please go directly to the entrance of the surgical clinic..."

"What's going on here?" The triage nurse had already received orders from the hospital and had come out from the triage desk. Seeing Tong Yuan'an's disheveled appearance, she quickly came forward to greet him.

If an accident occurs and even one less death is saved, the nature of the accident could be fundamentally changed.

“It was a non-contact car accident. Could you please take my teacher to the surgical clinic so I can register him? Thank you for your help, sister.” Mu Nanshu deftly handed Tong Yuan’an over to the triage nurse.

"Did you come from the scenic area?" Feng County is not large, and there were orders, so the triage nurse quickly asked.

"Yes." Mu Nanshu had already gone to the surgical registration window.

As Mu Nanshu placed her ID card down and was about to open the payment code, the cashier inside said, "No need to pay the registration fee yet. You should go for the check-up quickly and not waste any time."

"Once the other 120 patients arrive, your appointments may be delayed. Take advantage of the fact that there are still fewer people now and get your check-up done as soon as possible."

"Okay, then I'll link my teacher's ID card and pay the fee in the system."

When Lu Cheng arrived at the surgical clinic, Tong Yuan'an had already undergone preliminary examinations. Han Gaofeng, a surgeon, cautiously suggested, "If you are concerned, I recommend that you have an abdominal ultrasound and a head CT scan!"

"Okay, it's alright, let's get started." Tong Yuan'an was also worried about his own health.

He's a doctor, so he understands this kind of expense.

Compared to money, Tong Yuan'an felt that his own life was much more important. In case of a hematoma or something similar, he didn't want it to turn into an uncontrollable emergency.

After quickly ordering two tests, Han Gaofeng outlined the approximate tests on a handwritten form, wrote "ST" in red pen, and handed it to Tong Yuan'an: "Do a CT scan first, then a color Doppler ultrasound. Come back after you're done."

"There will be other doctors here who will see you."

"Are you sure you don't have symptoms like dizziness, vertigo, or severe abdominal pain?" Han Gaofeng asked cautiously again.

Tong Yuan'an thought about it carefully for a moment before shaking his head: "No."

“Okay, then you can go for your check-up. Your family members should be careful. I suggest you bring a wheelchair. You can rent one for free at the information desk outside,” Han Gaofeng said.

Lu Cheng and Mu Nanshu then led Tong Yuan'an outside.

Based on Tong Yuan'an's current condition, it can be determined that there is no intracranial hematoma, no massive abdominal bleeding, and no fractures or dislocations. The wheelchair is not necessary. The first priority is to conduct an examination to rule out any hidden injuries.

Tong Yuan'an entered the CT room alone, while Lu Cheng and Mu Nanshu exchanged a glance and gave each other a faint, bitter smile.

Lu Cheng said, "I never expected to run into this kind of thing while out having fun. I was so scared that my scalp tingled."

Mu Nanshu was still shaken. Back then, whoever that driver hit was unlucky. Although Mu Nanshu felt very lucky, Lu Cheng immediately carried her up the stairs, so they escaped danger.

But witnessing such a thing in person still made him tense all over. Even now, when he thinks back on it, Mu Nanshu feels like his blood is flowing backward and his cerebral cortex is in a state of fear-induced stimulation.

"Me too, I was completely terrified."

"I pray that Professor Tong will be alright." Mu Nanshu closed her eyes.

While the two were waiting, they suddenly heard a commotion coming from the emergency room: "It's over, it exploded!"

"Hold it down quickly. Hold it down."

"I can't hold it down." "Gauze."

"No bleeding point can be found."

"The patient has gone into shock."

"..."

After Lu Cheng finished listening to these words and took a few steps closer to the direction of the sound, he heard all the sounds stop.

Then two people in white coats, covered in blood, came out of the door. As they dispersed the crowd, they said, "I'll go clean myself up. You guys take the body out quickly."

"There should be more people coming later!"

"Those who need to fill out a death card, please do so. Time of death: 10:39 AM. Cause of death: traumatic hemorrhagic shock."

As the middle-aged man finished speaking, a trolley and stretcher, stained with even more blood, were pushed out of the emergency room.

The two nurses and one doctor pushing the cart were also covered in bloodstains: "Shall we take it to the morgue, Dr. Lu?"

"Hmm. Did you get the death cards?" asked the person called Dr. Lu.

“They have them at the nurses’ station. Go get one, a ‘Medical Certificate of Death,’ but the patient’s basic information may have to wait until the police arrive to be verified,” said the nurse pushing the cart.

As the three men quickly pushed the corpse past Lu Cheng, Lu Cheng recognized him; he was one of the patients lying on the ground groaning, whom Lu Cheng hadn't had time to look at.

He must have been in excruciating pain back then, but he doesn't feel pain now.

By the time Lu Chengkong made his move, the patient was already on a stretcher. He had probably been delayed in the ambulance, which is why he arrived at the hospital a little later than them.

As the cart passed by, no one knew that Lu Cheng had ever seen him or knew him.

After Mu Nanshu and the others had passed by, he said in a low voice, "This person was the furthest away and shouted the loudest. I thought he was alright."

"Some hospitals act against common sense, but not all of them are. In any case, given the circumstances at the time, his condition was relatively mild, since he was still able to call out."

"He won't be the first person to be rescued," Lu Cheng said reassuringly.

Hospitals and doctors have their own 'judgment'; the more violent a patient is, the less dangerous they are relatively. This has become one of the ironclad rules of medical emergency care.

Even if there are isolated cases that break such stereotypes, they cannot correct or refute the general trend.

“Three now,” Mu Nanshu said.

Tong Yuan'an went outside and overheard Mu Nanshu's words: "What three? Three people died at the scene?"

Mu Nanshu shook his head: "No, Teacher Tong, another one passed away in the emergency room."

Tong Yuan'an's expression immediately turned serious: "Even if they're all dead, it's none of your business. This isn't the scene of the incident."

“If you don’t have the right to take emergency measures, then don’t practice beyond your scope of practice.”

Lu Cheng smiled and said, "Teacher Tong, let's get an ultrasound done first. How are you feeling now? Do you have any subtle symptoms of peritoneal or meningeal irritation?"

Tong Yuan'an is a professional doctor, so when Lu Cheng asks him questions, he can ask more professional questions and not treat Tong Yuan'an as a medical novice.

"No, just wish me well!" Tong Yuan'an shrugged.

About twenty minutes later, all of Tong Yuan'an's test results came out.

Tong Yuan'an and Lu Cheng carefully examined the CT scans of his abdomen and head, as well as the abdominal ultrasound, and confirmed that Tong Yuan'an only had superficial injuries and no damage to his head or internal organs.

Tong Yuan'an immediately walked out of the emergency room. Only when he saw the sunlight outside did he completely relax: "That was really scary. How can you people from western Hunan be so barbaric?"

"I'm scared."

This isn't the first time. The day Lu Cheng returned to Long County from Han City, a group of young people got into a fight, and now he's running people over with his car.

Lu Chengze said, "Teacher Tong, this kind of thing has nothing to do with where you're from. In recent years, there have been quite a few cases of people deliberately hitting others while driving."

"I just overheard someone gossiping at the nurses' station that the people who died at the scene were a mother and daughter, and the person who hit them was the woman's husband; they had been married for only a month before getting a divorce..."

"Is this the legendary marriage scam?"

Tong Yuan'an said, "You're asking me? Who am I supposed to ask? When I was getting an ultrasound, the female doctor was gossiping with me, saying that a woman tricked a man into going abroad, and the man lost nearly two million yuan."

“Last week, the man went to report the case, but it was not accepted. He said he would resolve the issue in his own way.”

"I posted it on WeChat Moments, and it was visible in their work group."

The gossip Tong Yuan'an was talking about was genuinely gossip. Lu Cheng was slightly taken aback: "It wasn't accepted? That can't be, right?"

Tong Yuan'an said, "I don't know if it's true or not, but at times like this, hearsay is more reliable than official announcements."

"This time, it's fortunate that you're still here and have learned some of Chen Song's skills; otherwise, we might have to report it to the provincial authorities."

If a single incident results in 3 or more deaths, 11 or more serious injuries, 1 death and 8 or more serious injuries, 2 deaths and 5 or more serious injuries, or property damage exceeding 6 yuan, the relevant information must be reported to the relevant provincial departments.

But it does not include 3 people.

While Lu Cheng was performing emergency treatment at the scene, Tong Yuan'an, though merely an observer, could still deduce that without Lu Cheng, there might have been far more casualties.

Lu Cheng asked, "Teacher Tong, what are your plans for later? Are you going back to the hotel to rest, or..."

Tong Yuan'an shook his head vigorously: "Me? I'll wait for my wife and kids to come over, and then I'll go back to Shashi."

"After what happened, I'm not in the mood to play anymore. I need to go back and calm down."

Lu Cheng said, "Teacher Tong, shall I take you to the hotel to get your luggage, and then take you to the high-speed rail station?"

"Okay, I'll call my wife." Tong Yuan'an got back into the back seat.

Tong Yuan'an said, "Wife, let me tell you, I almost died just now..."

Mu Nanshu sat in the passenger seat this time and looked at Lu Cheng, who was just focused on driving.

After Lu Cheng delivered Tong Yuan'an to the high-speed rail station and met his wife and daughter, before Lu Cheng could even exchange pleasantries, he received a phone call from a state called XX.

"Teacher Tong, I need to take this call," Lu Cheng reported.

"You just wanted to eat some noodles? And this is what happened?" Tong Yuan'an's wife's voice was full of worry.

"Yeah, back then, I was scrambling around, my adrenaline was definitely pumping, I was terrified..."

“I think this trip is bad for feng shui. Should we go back and travel again next time?” Tong Yuan’an suggested.

Tong Yuan'an hadn't even changed his clothes, and seeing him like this, his wife had lost all interest in the trip.

Tong Yuan'an's daughter, who looked about eight or nine years old, saw the bloodstains on Tong Yuan'an's hands and cried out in fright, "Daddy, you're bleeding!"

This shout made the family of three a little nervous, but they eventually realized it was just a very small abrasion that they could treat themselves with a bottle of povidone-iodine. Only then did they stop and start looking at the tickets.

……

"Hello?" Lu Cheng asked.

"Are you Dr. Lu Cheng? I'm from the Feng County government. I received feedback from the traffic police at the scene that you were a medical worker who saved lives at the accident site outside the ancient city, right?" The other party's voice was quite polite.

"Yes. I am Lu Cheng, and you are?" Lu Cheng nodded.

"My name is Zhao Hetong. After receiving the accident report from our county traffic police, I have some specific questions I would like to ask you."

"You arrived at the scene immediately after the accident and provided first aid. So you should have been the first medical personnel to arrive at the scene. But it seems you didn't choose to treat the most critically ill patients first. Is there a reason for that?" Zhao Hetong's voice was polite, but it was laced with sarcasm.

Lu Cheng asked, "What do you mean by that?"

Zhao Hetong said, "I received the full report of the accident. After receiving the report, I immediately reported it to the state traffic management department and also immediately investigated the cause of the accident and the subsequent treatment."

"We received a report that a patient at the People's Hospital suffered an arterial injury and ultimately died from traumatic shock."

"Dr. Lu, I don't mean anything by it. I just want to ask what the main reason was that you didn't choose to save him immediately."

(End of this chapter)