Chapter 2782: 2579 Doctor Zheng, please sign for me

2579 Doctor Zheng, please sign for me

Zhou Litao saw Zheng Lao Ban and Yun Ge'er off; in the hallway, a man happened to walk in, he hoarsely greeted Zhou Litao.

"Manager Zhou, I'm here again." The man dressed ordinarily, only with his collar stood up, appearing somewhat sneaky.

"Lao Qin, how come you're here again?" Zhou Litao said, accustomed; it seemed he didn't notice the man's sneaky behavior; or perhaps he had already gotten used to it.

It's impressive to have so many familiar patients in the Emergency Department, whether it's Zheng Ren or Su Yun.

"It's not that the illness has flared up again; since it's not serious yet, I'll quickly come take a look." The man said, "Manager Zhou, if you're busy, go ahead; I'm not in a hurry."

"You truly treat patients like family." Su Yun smiled and said to Zhou Litao, "The hospital should set you up as a model."

"Yun Ge'er, don't joke, that's an old patient; the thyroid always has problems. Whenever it acts up, it's a big deal, it scares me." Zhou Litao said, "Half a year ago he had a thyroid enlargement that compressed the airway; at home he almost couldn't breathe."

"That serious? What did the endocrinology department say?"

"They said he had hypothyroidism, gave symptomatic treatment, and he quickly improved and was discharged. Two months ago, he had a thyroid storm; just as I was finishing my stint as Inpatient Chief, when he was brought in……"

"Hypothyroidism? Thyroid enlargement?" Zheng Ren asked doubtfully.

"Hmm, not very common." Zhou Litao said.

"What were his symptoms? A few months ago, the Boss arranged a remote consultation with Johns Hopkins Hospital, solving a patient whose presentation was abdominal pain due to thyroid storm."

"Pretty much the same presentation." Zhou Litao said.

"Not bad, Manager Zhou, your diagnostic level is high." Su Yun laughed.

"Nothing special, it's just that I know his medical history, so I diagnosed him directly. It's just familiarity; otherwise I'd probably misdiagnose." Zhou Litao said.

Zheng Ren recalled the patient's system panel; the diagnosis of hypothyroidism and thyroid enlargement was clear.

Such patients shouldn't need special treatment; just draw blood for tests and take medicine regularly.

As for the triggers of thyroid storm, there are many factors; Zheng Ren also didn't think it would be a big deal. But hearing Zhou Litao's words and comparing them with the patient's symptoms, a thought flashed through Zheng Ren's mind.

Thyroid disease is very complex.

The human body is an extremely precise machine; the various manifestations and internal logic of the endocrine system are even more complicated to the extreme. When Zheng Ren thought of the meticulous differential analysis, he also felt a bit of a headache.

But listening to the conversation between Zhou Litao and the patient, it seemed the patient had long been accustomed to this; after a period of hospitalization treatment, he would get better.

Zheng Ren thought of this, turned his head and glanced at the patient.

The system panel glowed red; the diagnosis of hypothyroidism was blatantly obvious, and aside from some basic diseases, there were no other fatal diagnoses.

"Doctor Zheng? You're Doctor Zheng!" Unexpectedly, when Zheng Ren turned his head and glanced, the patient actually recognized him and happily spoke loudly.

"Uh..." Zheng Ren froze for a moment.

"Doctor Zheng, you're the Doctor Zheng who won the Nobel Prize, right? I've seen you on TV!" The patient strode over, stretched out both hands, very enthusiastic.

"Hello." Zheng Ren, helpless, could only extend his hand and shake the patient's. Standing face to face without speaking would be too awkward.

"Doctor Zheng, what you said on TV is simply too handsome; I've watched that video over and over!" The patient exclaimed excitedly: "I heard Manager Zhou mention you, and I've always hoped to meet you at the hospital one day. What a coincidence, this could be considered a wish come true."

Zheng Ren slightly frowned; does this count as a wish come true? Coming to the hospital isn't exactly a good thing.

Moreover, the patient's condition shows his thyroid enlargement is already severe, his speech is hoarse. At this moment, still thinking about seeing himself, Zheng Ren felt a bit dazed. If it were a star like Wu Xiaomei… Speaking of Wu Xiaomei, how is she doing now? I'll go home and find time to ask Yi Ren.

In an instant, Zheng Ren unknowingly zoned out.

"Doctor Zheng, Doctor Zheng?" Seeing Zheng Ren dazed, the patient called out twice.

"Oh oh." Zheng Ren came to his senses; after winning the Nobel Prize, shouldn't he get used to being recognized on the street? Although he's not a traffic-star-level celebrity, some people will still know him.

"Are you busy? Could you leave me an autograph?" the patient asked cautiously.

"Um... your condition requires hospitalization; your thyroid enlargement has already compressed the airway, and you must also be careful of thyroid storm occurrence. Autographs can wait; later you can ask Manager Zhou for them—first go get treatment." Zheng Ren, having never encountered this situation, could only do his best to cope.

"Doctor Zheng, this minor illness of mine just needs a two-day stay in ward 912 each time, no big deal." the patient said, "Are you busy? Won't I be too much of a bother?"

"What's going on with your condition?" Zheng Ren really didn't feel comfortable just leaving, but he also didn't want to treat himself like a celebrity; so he might as well talk about something he's interested in.

"Nothing serious, just an old ailment. There have been two flare-ups where the condition was relatively severe; Manager Zhou has told you about them." The patient said, "I usually take medicine, but I feel the dosage is still problematic; I can't seem to adjust it properly."

"How can't you adjust it properly?"

"When I'm in the hospital I'm fine; staying a few days and then going home is also okay, but if I stay at home too long it's not good. This time I have experience; as soon as I feel something's off, I'll come to the hospital right away." The patient said with a chuckle.

"???" Zheng Ren had a forehead full of question marks.

Putting the patient's words together with Zhou Litao's statement, there seem to be some issues.

"Tell me about my condition; goiter is hyperthyroidism, but I have goiter and yet I'm hypothyroid." The patient looked at Zheng Ren and said: "I take levothyroxine sodium tablets on time; I also know I need lifelong medication. My spouse says I just need to come to the hospital; seeing the hospital is like seeing family."

Zheng Ren also rarely encounters such a talkative patient; for a moment he didn't know what to say.

"Hypothyroidism can also cause thyroid enlargement; it's nothing to fuss over." Su Yun said, "Haven't you done a detailed check?"

"I've been checked; doctors also say my frequent flare-ups are especially strange, always telling me to do more tests, but I always feel tests are not good." The patient said, "We're not short of money; everything can be reimbursed, it's not a matter of that. I'm not worried about radiation; tests like radioactive iodine uptake just sound unhealthy."

"They should still be done." Zheng Ren said with a smile.

Anyway, there's no way out; Zheng Ren then went with the patient to sit on the chairs in the Emergency Department consultation hall.

Su Yun suddenly frowned and asked, "How is your usual diet?"