Chapter 2864: 2769.2662 Crazy Honey Disease (Alliance Leader Tang Clarity Bonus Chapter 5)

2769.2662 Crazy Honey Disease (Alliance Leader Tang Clarity Bonus Chapter 5)

Grayanotoxin? Rhododendron flowers, mountain laurel, what else? Su Yun's black hair fluttered slightly on her forehead in the video as she suddenly turned her head and asked, "Feng Ge, have you taken any health supplements lately? Powder counts too."

No, I don't eat those things. Feng Jianguo only heard the voice but didn't see the person.

Do you keep a swallowwort at home? Su Yun asked, tilting her head.

No, we don't have time to fuss with those things. Feng Jianguo said: "When I was young, growing flowers and grasses was called cultivating one's temperament. But I never had any temperament; a few years ago I kept a turtle, and then..."

All right, Feng Ge, let's chat later. Su Yun frowned and asked, "What else contains grayanotoxin?"

Director Dong hesitated and said, "Zheng Lao Ban, what is grayanotoxin?"

Um, it's a sodium channel blocker—no myocardial infarction, but reversible atrioventricular block highly suspected to be caused by grayanotoxin. Zheng Ren said, "Director Dong, besides the cafeteria and takeout, what else have you eaten lately?"

Um... a patient sent me honey in the mail—does that count? Director Dong scratched his head and said.

Boss, boss! Su Yun shouted from her side.

Huh?

Feng Ge said a patient sent him honey in the mail—ask Director Dong about it. Su Yun said.

Zheng Ren didn't quite understand; he frowned, thinking it over, but didn't speak.

Hey! What are you thinking? Su Yun, who loves to talk, can't stand it when the other side doesn't respond—even arguing back is better.

Director Dong also ate the honey. Zheng Ren said, "That shouldn't be the case—if it were the honey, the affected area would be widespread."

Crazy Honey Disease? You haven't heard of it? Su Yun asked happily.

It usually occurs near the Mediterranean in Turkey, but after it's noticed it becomes rare. Zheng Ren said, "But the current situation... Su Yun, wait a moment."

Boss, you wouldn't suspect poisoning, would you? Su Yun said scornfully.

No, the honey was sent from far away—the chance of poisoning is too small. Zheng Ren said, turning to Director Dong, "Is the patient who sent the honey from the Imperial Capital?"

No, it's a patient who had intestinal tumor surgery. After returning home, a follow-up showed good recovery, with all indicators back to normal. Isn't that great? So they sent me a bucket of honey.

Director Dong felt a bit embarrassed and said, "I didn't mean to accept it, but the patient sent it from afar—though the gift is light, the sentiment is heavy; returning it might hurt their feelings."

It's fine—it's just the patient's goodwill; accepting it is fine. Zheng Ren said, "As for the honey, let me take a look."

It's in my cabinet... Director Dong said, pulling out a key, handing the cabinet key to Zheng Ren, "Zheng Lao Ban, do you mean this is honey poisoning? What did you mean by the Mediterranean and Turkey you mentioned to Yun Ge'er earlier?"

Near Turkey's Mediterranean coast, large areas of rhododendron are planted; the honey bees collect there, and after eating it, a series of symptoms appear—back then it was also called Crazy Honey Disease. Zheng Ren said, "Your situation is similar. Just pay attention to one thing, and this won't happen."

Um... Zheng Lao Ban, the patient said when they called that this is rare wild honey. Director Dong felt a bitter taste on his tongue and said hoarsely, "They said it's high in nutrition, wild honey is rare and hard to collect. I was wondering if wild honey is like those silly chickens and organic vegetables."

Zheng Ren, hearing Director Dong say that, formed his own judgment.

A nurse pushed a cart in, disinfected Director Dong, and glanced at Zheng Ren.

I'll go get an ECG monitor, wait a moment while I push the medicine. Zheng Ren said. After saying that, he turned to ask the head nurse for an ECG monitor and attached it to Director Dong.

After pushing the medicine, within about five minutes the atrioventricular block improved somewhat. One hour later, Director Dong's self-reported nausea and dizziness basically resolved.

Don't eat the honey—highly suspected to contain grayanotoxin. Zheng Ren said.

Do we still need other treatment? Director Dong asked.

Not for now. As he spoke, Su Yun and Feng Jianguo returned, and Feng Jianguo anxiously asked, "Zheng Lao Ban, I heard Xiao Su say you suspect I have grayanotoxin poisoning?"

Hmm, likely the wild honey contains pollen from rhododendron and similar plants. Zheng Ren said, "After medication, your and Director Dong's atrioventricular block have eased; from a therapeutic diagnostic standpoint, that's probably the case."

Next...

Wait a moment, Zheng Lao Ban. Feng Jianguo immediately asked, "What's going on? I didn't catch that."

Grayanotoxin II mainly acts on the sinoatrial node, while grayanotoxin I has affinity for both the sinoatrial and atrioventricular nodes. Grayanotoxin can also bind to muscarinic receptors, which may manifest as abnormal conduction before the His bundle. Zheng Ren said, "So your ECG will show complete heart block with narrow QRS complexes."

Feng Ge, didn't I tell you? Your history, signs, and tests all match—stop overthinking. Su Yun laughed, "Grayanotoxin poisoning is no big deal; don't worry, just stop eating wild honey. If it's something else, we'd need a full workup—just drawing blood would take ten or more tubes."

... Feng Jianguo gave Director Dong an innocent look and asked, "Did a patient also send you honey in the mail?"

Um... yeah. Director Dong said helplessly.

When I started, I forgot, but having a bit of constipation the night before reminded me. Professor Feng said, "When I started, I forgot, but having a bit of constipation the night before reminded me."

I've been eating it for over a week... Director Dong felt like crying but couldn't.

The patient meant well—wild honey differs from the honey of farmed bees; collecting it is quite difficult. They probably wanted to find something rare; otherwise, ordinary stuff feels unimpressive to offer.

But who would have thought that rare wild honey contains grayanotoxin?

Come on, come on, tell old brother what's going on. Feng Jianguo knew he was fine, but curiosity got the better of him, so he asked.

Plants in the mountain laurel and rhododendron genera contain grayanotoxin, but getting sick from eating honey is truly rare. Feng Ge, Director Dong, your luck is really bad. Su Yun said with a chuckle.

Can luck be exchanged for something better, like my lottery ticket winning? Feng Jianguo said resignedly.

You're dreaming! Winning? See you in the next life. Su Yun said scornfully.

"It's still fine, poisoning from Phytolacca toxin mainly occurs when similar plants are kept at home, and poisoning results from contact with the sap during pruning." Zheng Ren said, "True mad honey disease, however, is quite rare."