Chapter 40: A Convergence of Medical Titans

At that moment, the door to the rescue room was flung open as doctors from the top three departments finally arrived.

Zhou Can turned his head, silently thinking, ‘What a star-studded lineup.’ Director Tan from Internal Medicine had come with three doctors. One of them was the top ace of Neurology—Dr. Yin Hua, the head physician of Neurology, who had published several landmark papers in leading journals. Hailed as a golden expert, his influence in the nation’s neurological medicine was unparalleled.

He could even hold his own in debates with the renowned neurologists of Imperial Capital Renhe Hospital.

Even Director Tan treated him with extra deference.

The other two doctors included one, a Neurology physician in his late thirties at attending level with an air of refined elegance in every gesture, and the other, Gao Jian, who was just around twenty-seven.

It goes to show that outstanding academic credentials truly open doors.

Having been selected for Internal Medicine, Gao Jian was taken to the Emergency Department for an important consultation by Director Tan on his very second day.

This clearly signaled that Internal Medicine was gearing up to groom Gao Jian for special advancement.

Such preferential treatment was undeniably enviable.

As soon as Gao Jian entered the rescue room, his gaze swept over everyone before naturally landing on Zhou Can.

While most were unaware of Zhou Can’s true strength, Gao Jian regarded him as his fiercest rival.

After Director Tan led his trio inside, Director Xie from Surgery entered with two doctors.

A short, stocky old man—seemingly unremarkable in appearance—turned out to be Wu Baihe, the pillar of Neurosurgery. Known as the maestro of scalpel work, he had long reigned supreme in neurosurgery throughout the nation.

It is no exaggeration to say that much of Tuyu Hospital’s neurosurgical stronghold had been carved out by him.

He had personally performed over a hundred extremely challenging operations.

Patients from metropolises like Imperial Capital and Magic City sought his expertise.

Trailing behind Wu Baihe was Dr. Du Leng, a returning overseas scholar.

Tuyu’s Surgical Department had long struggled in the academic arena—a perennial weak spot. Recruiting Du Leng and having him personally trained by Wu Baihe made it clear that they intended to mold him into the department’s flag bearer.

At the very least, it would help Surgery appear less ‘crude.’

Following Surgery, the Obstetrics team arrived, represented by Director Zhang Bihua and Yang Chan.

Though Obstetrics sent only two people (with a third merely tagging along), Director Zhang Bihua’s expertise was such that she equaled several chief physicians, having achieved remarkable success in both practice and academia.

Her apprentice, Yang Chan, coupled with her striking beauty, naturally drew plenty of attention.

“Director Lou, please brief everyone on the patient’s condition!”

Director Xie called out bluntly.

Sometimes, hospital departments function like nations—the stronger your power, the louder your voice.

The Emergency Department, with its lackluster strength, poor revenue, and limited academic accolades, was naturally looked down upon by the others.

This disdain was evident in their unequal exchanges.

For instance, Director Xie now ordered Director Lou to present the case in a half-commanding tone in front of everyone.

Not even the courtesy of a ‘please’ was given.

Would Director Tan of Internal Medicine dare to be so brusque?

“I was the first doctor to attend to this patient. Let me brief you all on the case!”

Deputy Director Han stepped forward at that critical moment.

He volunteered to brief in place of Director Lou.

This move helped to save the department’s face.

Who would let department heads boss others around so openly?

Faced with bullying from other departments, the Emergency Department stood remarkably united.

“The pregnant patient is 36 and this is her first pregnancy…”

Deputy Director Han gave a general rundown of the situation.

Some crucial details had only been uncovered through Zhou Can’s in-depth discussions with the patient’s family.

“You’ve been treating this patient for a while now—have you reached any substantial diagnosis?”

Dr. Yin Hua of Neurology said directly.

His words stung the pride of the Emergency Department.

“Umm… so far, we’ve only found that the fetus is in extreme danger, and we suspect that the mother’s fainting might be due to hypertensive encephalopathy,” Deputy Director Han admitted, too ashamed to meet anyone’s eyes.

Everyone present was a chief physician, and the gap between his expertise and that of Dr. Yin Hua was glaring.

“It can’t be hypertensive encephalopathy.”

Dr. Yin Hua immediately dismissed Deputy Director Han’s diagnosis without even offering an explanation.

He didn’t bother to provide any reasoning.

“The patient has suffered from high blood pressure for over fifteen years, inevitably causing complications such as left ventricular hypertrophy, ventricular dilation, and atherosclerosis—with atherosclerosis being the most deadly. Based on the head CT scan, I lean towards an intracranial vascular malformation as the cause of the fainting.”

Dr. Yin Hua’s efficiency was undeniably impressive.

His skill was clearly far superior to that of Deputy Director Han, who was seen as little more than a ‘fluff’ among the Internal Medicine chiefs.

“The fetal heart rate has dropped to only 100, which is 10 below the international minimum. This indicates fetal hypoxia. We must act decisively; otherwise, even if the baby survives, it may suffer brain damage.”

After a swift diagnosis, Director Zhang Bihua provided an accurate plan to preserve the fetus.

When compared, there was simply no contest—she was unparalleled.

Once these top experts from Tuyu appeared, the situation improved instantly.

Their expertise vastly outshone the fumbling efforts of the Emergency Department.

With a targeted approach, every move landed effectively.

Treating an illness follows the same principle.

Only by addressing the specific symptoms with the right treatment can one hope for success.

Soon, both Obstetrics and Internal Medicine offered their treatment recommendations. In Obstetrics, Director Zhang Bihua had already begun preserving the fetus alongside Yang Chan.

Director Xie from Surgery, a man who prized his image, had brought three people along—it wasn’t as if they were there merely to idle.

However, diagnosing an elusive condition such as this was not his strong suit.

Speaking out of turn would only damage his reputation.

Behind him, Du Leng seemed to sense Director Xie’s embarrassment. After reviewing the patient’s records, he stated confidently, “It likely isn’t a vascular malformation, but an arterial aneurysm. Moreover, this aneurysm is located in the brainstem.”

This essentially overturned Dr. Yin Hua’s diagnostic conclusion.

And Du Leng was just a resident in training.

The entire room was stunned.

All eyes then shifted to him.

Department heads concurrently thought, “This is the overseas-trained doctor—well-deserved reputation. He’s only been on the job a couple of days and is already challenging top Neurology head Dr. Yin Hua.”

“An aneurysm is indeed a form of vascular malformation! Dr. Du Leng, could you explain the basis for your diagnosis? The patient’s condition cannot be delayed; we need a concrete and viable treatment plan immediately.”

Director Tan stepped in to smooth over the awkward moment on Dr. Yin Hua’s behalf.

But since both Dr. Yin Hua’s and Du Leng’s diagnoses pointed to an intracranial vessel issue, they were likely correct.

After all, one was a highly experienced Neurology chief while the other was a prodigious medical whiz with extensive knowledge.

“Haha, great minds think alike. Du Leng and Dr. Yin Hua share remarkably similar views, though Du Leng’s diagnosis is more precise. Overseas medicine truly has its edge! Now, Du Leng, please explain your findings for the other chiefs.”

Director Xie’s resident had shone brightly, filling him with pride.

It was a moment of high glory for the Surgery Department in this multi-specialty consultation.

Director Xie was even more convinced that choosing Du Leng for Surgery had been the best decision.

In his view, none of the other residents could compare to Du Leng.