The Enhanced Doctor

Chapter 1244: Chapter 1244: Liu Banxia Is Infected Too

"Let’s do an MRI first, then proceed with the electromyography. The MRI should be expedited."

After completing the intubation, Liu Banxia said.

Xu Yino nodded nervously and, along with the nurses, pushed the gurney towards the MRI room.

After some thought, Liu Banxia headed to the neurology office.

"What’s up?" Peng Bo asked.

"The blood test results are negative, but the child is indeed progressively paralyzed, which has already affected both upper limbs," Liu Banxia said.

"I’ve asked Xu Yino to do an MRI of the spine first, as that can be done more quickly, and then proceed with the electromyography. If the electromyography is also not apparent and it’s not Guillain-Barre syndrome, then we’ll have to do a lumbar puncture."

"I’m just worried that the child’s condition is progressing too fast; conducting the electromyography takes some time. Do you think it could cause cranial nerve damage?"

Peng Bo thought for a moment, then shook his head. "Generally, it won’t. If we’ve also ruled out an intraspinal hematoma, neither Guillain-Barre syndrome nor intracranial infection would cause permanent damage."

"That’s somewhat reassuring, but the child’s condition is just progressing so quickly," Liu Banxia said with a wry smile.

"Has the child’s mother remembered anything yet?" Peng Bo asked.

"No, and the blood test results are still negative. Now I feel like it might not be Guillain-Barre syndrome either; there’s something off compared to that other patient," Liu Banxia said.

"We’ve only just admitted the case recently, so it’s still fresh. The progression of that patient’s condition was definitely not as fast as this child’s. Could it just be because they’re a child?"

"It’s uncertain. Symptoms can manifest differently in different patients. Let’s wait for the latest test results. However, regarding the impact on neurological function, it might not be as drastic as you think."

"Unless Wang Huan mentioned neurotoxic gas, that’s the only thing that would be that aggressive. But there would be other symptom responses, and we’ve ruled out ticks, so we have some time."

Liu Banxia nodded, "Then let’s keep waiting for the results."

It’s really the only choice; the inclination is still towards Guillain-Barre syndrome. Although there are some differences in presentation, the overall symptoms do align.

With Peng Bo’s reassurance, Liu Banxia felt somewhat more at ease.

Still, he couldn’t shake the feeling that this young patient’s situation was complex and might not be Guillain-Barre syndrome.

It’s something he couldn’t quite describe or articulate, but the feeling was there.

Because the MRI was expedited, the images came out quickly but did not bring Liu Banxia and his team any surprises; the results were still negative.

Even though Liu Banxia had his suspicions, his hopes were now pinned on Guillain-Barre syndrome.

If it were intracranial infection, there would typically be symptoms like high fever, headache, and vomiting. Even in the early stages of infection, some symptoms should manifest.

Additionally, the progression of the child’s condition has already moved up from the lower body to the upper limbs, indicating that the condition has reached a certain stage.

"Still pondering?"

Seeing Liu Banxia wandering absentmindedly in the hall, Wang Chao caught hold of him.

"Yes, it’s quite troubling. Do you have any constructive opinions?" Liu Banxia asked.

Wang Chao quickly shook his head, "If you’re asking me, it’s pretty much like asking a blind man the way. I’m purely a surgeon, without as much diagnostic knowledge as you guys."

"What did Chen Hongyang and Peng Bo say? One is a pediatrics expert, and the other is a top neurologist; they should have some constructive opinions, right?"

"No, it’s still what we discussed in the meeting; the latest result is a negative spinal MRI," Liu Banxia said.

"Let’s see how the electromyography looks. If the patterns match, we can start treating it as Guillain-Barre syndrome first. If not, we’ll have to do another lumbar puncture."

"It might also be a parasitic infection in the brain, but because it’s very small, we didn’t find it. Anyway, my mind is a mess right now; the lumbar puncture is the last test."

"Don’t worry, we’ve diagnosed many cases. This one won’t be different," Wang Chao comforted.

At that moment, Liu Banxia’s phone rang. He was so excited while taking it out that he almost dropped it.

"Director Yang, this is Liu Banxia."

After calming himself a bit, Liu Banxia answered the call.

"Director Liu, the two samples you sent have just been tested; no Zika virus was found. We’ll also send someone over to speak with the male patient later, so please cooperate," Director Yang said.

"Thank heavens, finally some good news," Liu Banxia said.

"What’s going on? Is there something else happening on your end?" Director Yang asked curiously.

"There is a child with progressive paralysis, and we haven’t found the cause yet," Liu Banxia explained.

"Alright then, you guys carry on; our staff is already on the way," Director Yang said.

"Don’t worry, we’ll definitely cooperate," Liu Banxia assured.

It indeed counted as good news; the baby in this patient’s belly was also very concerning.

"Just now I thought it was the result of the electromyogram coming out. I’ll go to the ward upstairs first. You inform Liu Yiqing and the others," Liu Banxia said.

"Go ahead, we really need some good news now," Wang Chao said with a nod and a smile.

Both the young patient and the pregnant woman tug at the heartstrings, and this Zika virus is indeed frustrating.

Liu Banxia nearly sprinted all the way into the female patient’s ward.

"Stop wiping your tears, there’s good news. The test result just came out; negative. The baby should be fine," Liu Banxia said.

"Really? Is it really okay?" The patient spoke with excitement.

"It’s really okay. But we still need to monitor, and conduct regular tests. You’ll have to endure some hardships, must keep an eye on this," Liu Banxia said.

The female patient nodded, but tears still streamed down her face, "Just now I was thinking, what if the baby really gets infected?"

"If I don’t have the baby, it’s a small life; it’s also my child. But if he is born, it’s irresponsible to him. His life will always be accompanied by pain."

"Let’s not think about that now. We need to keep hope alive," Liu Banxia said.

Such a decision is hard for any mother, but as a doctor, faced with such a situation, the advice would be to give up.

When prenatal examinations reveal the child has some congenital and incurable diseases, it’s not just a matter of money; there are too many implications.

Just like this patient said moments ago, certain conditions bring a lot of pain, and some even affect life. These conditions are unlike congenital disabilities that do not affect life.

What about diseases like microcephaly and cerebral palsy? They affect intellectual development and lifespan. Even if the child is born, with a good prognosis, who will care for them when their parents are old?

Doctors heal, save lives, and never think of abandoning life. Such words are truly difficult to utter. But faced with such a situation, objective advice must be given.

Otherwise, why conduct so many prenatal examinations and screenings? It’s not just for the hospital to make money.

The female patient was still crying, but these were tears of joy. After so much, she needed a release.

"Alright, if you keep crying, it will affect the baby in your belly,"

After a few more minutes of crying, Liu Banxia said.

"The next task is quite simple: take care of your body, nurture the baby. That’s the most important thing right now; don’t worry about anything else."

"Then contact your family and get someone to come take care of you. You’re now in the aftermath of being infected with the Zika virus, you might still have convulsions."

The patient nodded, forcing herself to bear the pain for the baby in her belly.

The woman may be inherently weak, but motherhood makes her strong.

What he hopes now is that this virus won’t advance further in her body, and with the pregnancy so advanced, it doesn’t impact the baby.

Otherwise, he doesn’t know how the patient will keep going; it would be very difficult.

No longer delaying here after reporting the good news, he must return and wait for the latest update on the young patient.

"Is the result of the electromyogram out yet?"

Returning to the hall, Liu Banxia asked.

Wang Chao shook his head, "You went and came back in less than twenty minutes, how could it be that fast? Let’s wait a bit longer."

"True, I was a bit anxious. After the examination, I still need to have a good talk with the child to see exactly what’s bothering him," Liu Banxia said.

"Sometimes young children’s expressions aren’t very clear, but maybe you can ask something useful. If it were me, I would certainly describe the symptoms immediately."

Wang Chao didn’t know what to say, it might be Liu Banxia’s obsession with diagnosing symptoms that fueled his quick skill advancement.

He indeed has a considerable gap compared to Liu Banxia in this aspect.

"What’s wrong?"

Seeing Liu Banxia frown slightly, Wang Chao asked curiously.

"I just realized, my leg seems a bit numb too," Liu Banxia said frowning.

Then he lifted his leg himself.

Normally, he wouldn’t be able to lift his foot like a dancer directly to his head, but he can kick over his waist. But now? He’s struggling to kick even straight.

Sweat on his forehead suddenly started forming.

"Are you kidding me?" Wang Chao asked nervously.

"Don’t make a fuss, I’m not kidding. No...it’s getting heavier, help me a bit," Liu Banxia said in a lowered voice.

Wang Chao was scared to death, not expecting Liu Banxia to be infected by this mysterious virus too.

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