Chapter 3038: line with translation of chapter title

Zheng Ren glanced at Su Yun; this guy, when he returns to Hai Cheng, his mother doesn't even see him—you can tell the mother-son relationship from that. When they meet, it's his mother urging him to hold a grandchild; he says his mother buys financial products, each has their own reasoning, nobody can convince the other.

Family relations are complicated and tangled, seeming harder than seeing a patient. Just like Ning Shu… thinking of this, Zheng Ren's head starts to hurt.

"Indeed, my mother is already the relatively rational type." Zhou Chun Yong sighed. "My family isn't short of money, but a few days ago I was still tricked into attending some lecture with the promise of free eggs."

Speaking of this, the surgery ended, the airtight lead door opened, and Gao Shaojie walked out.

He first glanced at Zheng Lao Ban and Su Yun, then smiled at Zhou Chun Yong and silently stood behind Zheng Ren.

"There are a few minor issues, but nothing serious," Zheng Ren said, explaining to Gao Shaojie a few small points from the surgery just now.

Su Yun, however, laughed and said, "Lao Gao, now that you've come to Di Du, what about your parents?"

"My family has six kids; since I left this side, my older brother and younger sister are taking care of them." Gao Shaojie didn't know why Su Yun asked this question, but he answered normally anyway.

"See, having many kids still has its advantages." Zhou Chun Yong laughed.

"It's not uncommon for siblings to fight over that little inheritance, none yielding to the other." Su Yun retorted directly, without courtesy.

Zheng Ren felt this topic was a bit off, so he said to Director Zhou, "Director Zhou, after the surgery, shall we go take a look together?"

"Look at what? A robotic arm? If you go together, that would be great." Zhou Chun Yong asked.

"……" Zheng Ren spread his hands.

"Let's look at that aunt who leaks urine when she coughs." Su Yun said, "Director Zhou, your memory isn't that good—you just forgot what we said a moment ago."

Zhou Chun Yong gave a bitter smile; he never expected that Zheng Lao Ban, such a busy person, would actually go see a patient he had mentioned offhand.

"A persistent cough, yet the CT shows nothing—really strange." Su Yun mimicked Zheng Ren's voice spot-on, saying, "Go take a look, ask about the medical history, see what disease it really is."

"Hmm, I haven't figured out the reasoning; there are many possibilities, and we can't ask about the medical history yet. Let's go take a look, otherwise I'll keep feeling something's off." Zheng Ren said with a smile.

Zhou Chun Yong further deepened his impression that Zheng Lao Ban dislikes crowds but maintains a vigorous curiosity about all kinds of patients.

Actually, getting Zheng Lao Ban to go out isn't that hard; just find two patients and you can lure him out, Zhou Chun Yong thought to himself.

After more than an hour, the surgery ended; Zheng Ren changed clothes, went to see the post-op patients, then took off his white coat, put on his outer clothes, and left with Zhou Chun Yong.

Driving to the Medical University Affiliated Hospital, entering the emergency observation room, Zheng Ren saw a baffling diagnosis—reflux esophagitis, sliding hiatal hernia.

Comparing with the little medical history he knew, Zheng Ren immediately understood why the patient had persistent coughing.

The patient's hiatal hernia should be of the acquired type.

Acquired cases are mainly caused by laxity of the diaphragmatic esophageal fascia, ligaments around the esophagus, and increased intra-abdominal pressure, etc. Generally, acquired factors are the main cause of the disease. Apart from some congenital pediatric patients, most hiatal hernias occur in middle-aged and elderly patients.

Simply put, as age increases, muscles begin to loosen, the diaphragmatic muscle around the esophagus develops gaps, forming a hiatal hernia.

Sometimes the stomach, intestines, and other hollow organs can enter the thoracic cavity, compressing the lungs and causing cough.

Because they weren't sure what to test for, they simply skipped breakfast.

Not eating or drinking reduces intra-abdominal pressure, so the pressure on the hiatal hernia isn't that great, and there will be no change on imaging.

But as soon as they don't come to the hospital, pulmonary irritation symptoms begin, mainly after eating.

As age increases, the patient's muscle strength declines further, and the condition definitely worsens.

Persistent coughing raises intra-abdominal pressure beyond the urethral sphincter's threshold, ultimately causing coughing accompanied by urinary incontinence.

The logic is clear; Zheng Ren feels there's no problem.

"Mom, I came to see Aunt Liu." Zhou Chun Yong stepped forward and said, "Have you done gastric lavage?"

"It's been done, your Aunt Liu really has a hard life." Seeing her son come, Zhou Chun Yong's mother wiped her tears and said.

"Why are you crying along? Let me introduce you—do you know these two?" Zhou Chun Yong then pointed to Zheng Ren and Su Yun.

"You look familiar; are you his disciple?" Zhou Chun Yong's mother asked.

"I dare not say that; they are Zheng Lao Ban and Professor Su, who just won the Nobel Prize, the ones I mentioned when I went home last time."

"Are those the two people who scared my eldest grandson?" Zhou Chun Yong's mother's expression turned stern, she put on a stern face, glared, and said.

"Are these the two people who frightened my eldest grandson?" Zhou Chun Yong's mother's expression turned grim instantly; she put on a stern face, glared, and said.

"……"

Zheng Ren didn't expect that the thing Zhou Chun Yong's mother cared about most was actually that matter; she hasn't forgotten it to this day. Not only has she not forgotten it, she still holds a grudge.

"That's for the child's own good." Zhou Chun Yong hurriedly said, "You've let yourself be spoiled to this extent; if one day you actually ate rat poison, you'd regret it too late."

As soon as he said that, Zhou Chun Yong realized he was wrong.

Saying that in front of Aunt Liu, who had attempted suicide by eating rat poison, was like slapping her in the face. He embarrassedly scratched his head and immediately changed the topic: "I came to find Zheng Lao Ban to see Aunt Liu."

"To be honest, you doctors aren't reliable at all; I'm planning to take Aunt Liu to see an old Chinese medicine practitioner." Zhou Chun Yong's mother said.

"Let's take a look first; if even Zheng Lao Ban can't figure it out, I'll drag you guys along anyway. Whether you say go to Guang'anmen or Zhongri Youhao, I have no objection—it's just a matter of one sentence." Zhou Chun Yong said.

In front of his mother, Zhou Chun Yong showed not a trace of arrogance or domineering behavior; Zheng Ren found it interesting.

Meanwhile, the patient's condition had already begun to show signs; a gastroscopy could make a definite diagnosis.

"Aunt Liu, I've come to see you!" Zhou Chun Yong raised his voice to the patient lying in bed, saying, "This is Zheng Lao Ban, who was on TV a few days ago, Doctor Zheng; his diagnostic skills are exceptionally high—he's come to see you!"

As soon as those words were finished, Zheng Ren immediately felt countless gazes fall on him, making him especially uncomfortable.

It seems this patient has a hearing problem; he needs to speak very loudly to be understood. Zheng Ren sighed. He knows what to ask in his heart, but he still has to go through the procedures.

Furthermore, before the gastroscopy, some blood tests are also needed, such as syphilis, HIV, hepatitis B, etc., infectious disease screenings; we also don't know whether the patient has them.