The Enhanced Doctor

Chapter 1245: Chapter 1245: Is This Pass-the-Parcel Disease?

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"How are you feeling now?"

Supporting Liu Banxia to the treatment room, Wang Chao asked nervously.

Liu Banxia didn’t speak, just tried his best to lift his leg.

However, now his leg lift range is much worse than just now.

He didn’t need to speak, as his body was indeed having issues now.

"Take my blood first, let me feel carefully. Also, remind everyone who came in contact with the child to monitor their condition, including you," Liu Banxia said softly.

"We can basically rule out Guillain-Barré Syndrome, but there’s no known transmissibility with this condition. The child’s electromyography is almost done, no need to intubate me yet."

"My goodness, just focus on your own condition first, can you?" Wang Chao said anxiously.

"It’s okay, I can verify and confirm with the child’s condition," Liu Banxia said.

"Right, strip the child of all clothing, inspect it carefully, maybe I touched something while interacting with the child."

"Also, hand me a pair of gloves. I’ll protect my hands to avoid any residual contact with you, so you won’t get exposed too."

"Should we do an MRI first?" Wang Chao asked.

"Not for now, the child already underwent MRI for head, cervical spine, and spine, and nothing was found," Liu Banxia said.

"What we need to do now is observe. I need to record the progression speed of the symptoms; currently, my legs only have a reduction in muscle strength and haven’t reached the child’s paralysis level."

"No, I should inform the director."

Wang Chao said and ran out.

Liu Banxia originally wanted to stop him to avoid causing panic. However, in his current situation, reporting to the director is standard procedure.

Actually, he was internally panicking as well, but he knew he must keep a clear mind. Both the child and he are in great danger now.

The symptoms exhibited by the child are what he is about to experience next, with limb paralysis occurring in just over two hours.

In a few minutes, he heard some noise outside, and Zhou Shuwen hurried in with a group of people.

"How are you feeling?" Zhou Shuwen asked.

"Teacher, I’m still okay for now. Meanwhile, don’t perform a lumbar puncture on the child; intracranial infection couldn’t progress this quickly," Liu Banxia said.

"Later, we must discuss what kind of substance could cause my current situation; it’s quite aggressive."

"If exams are to be done, let them be done on me first, same for any medication. If effective, then use it on the child, who has already suffered a lot today."

"Teacher Liu, let’s intubate first," Liu Yiqing said as she opened an intubation package.

Liu Banxia glanced at her helplessly, "Don’t rush, I’ve only progressed as far as my legs, still able to move somewhat, not yet entirely paralyzed."

"How’s the child’s condition now?" Zhou Shuwen asked.

"They’re probably still doing electromyography; if there’s any improvement, Xu Yino will surely inform me," Liu Banxia hurriedly answered.

"I wasn’t asking you, just lie down quietly," Zhou Shuwen said.

"Wang Chao, call Director Miao from Neurology, Director Xiao from Neurosurgery, and Director Xiao from Internal Medicine, and tell them I’m inviting them for a consultation."

"Okay, I’ll do it right away."

Wang Chao responded, took out his phone, and went outside.

"Director, considering the diagnostic process for the child’s symptoms, I think observation is still primary for me," Liu Banxia said.

"Also, considering my situation, it should be a fast-acting neurotoxin rather than an infection; I don’t have any other discomfort."

"Why are you being so disobedient? Wait until everyone arrives, lie down, and why are you still sitting?" Zhou Shuwen glared at him.

Liu Banxia had no choice but to lift his legs and lay on the examination bed.

"Come and do a check-up, record the data changes," Liu Banxia said after lying down.

"Teacher Liu, don’t be scared, the director has invited so many specialists for a consultation," Liu Yiqing comforted.

"Honestly, I am a bit scared. Everyone, please do your best, in three hours I might need to be intubated," Liu Banxia said.

"Perhaps my body’s a bit better than the child’s, so I can withstand the symptoms longer, but likely not by much. Also, don’t tell Qiaoqiao, so she doesn’t worry."

Liu Yiqing nodded and began examining Liu Banxia.

Normal heart and lung sounds, normal bowel sounds, normal blood pressure and temperature. The abnormality is in Liu Banxia’s legs, appearing slightly quicker in progression than the child’s symptoms.

"You also conducted a preliminary consultation, right? What conclusions did you reach for the young patient?" Zhou Shuwen asked.

"We leaned towards Guillain-Barré Syndrome and intracranial infection, but Teacher Liu’s case seems to rule out these two conditions," Su Wenhao quickly said.

Zhou Shuwen nodded, he agreed with this judgment.

But now we’re stuck, there are no inclinations for this condition.

The biggest possibility we can determine is that it’s caused by neurotoxin, otherwise it wouldn’t occur so quickly.

"Let’s take a blood sample first and check CBC, biochemical profile, and immune panel," Zhou Shuwen said.

"Director, based on my judgment, taking blood samples won’t be very effective, the young patient’s blood tests were negative," Liu Banxia spoke up.

"Then what do you suggest?" Zhou Shuwen asked with a frown.

"Let’s observe first and wait until there’s new progress on my symptoms," Liu Banxia suggested.

"Once there’s new progress, then we’ll take a blood sample. By then there might be some reaction in the blood. For the child, I suggest focusing on observation and maintenance too."

"You, even in this situation, can’t stay still," Zhou Shuwen said helplessly.

"Teacher, I’m scared too, but if I don’t keep my mind active, I’d be even more frightened. I’ve never had such a serious illness in my life, even my appendix is intact," Liu Banxia replied.

"It shouldn’t be a big issue, if we can’t resolve it within the hospital, I’ll invite specialists from Binhai City for a consultation," Zhou Shuwen said.

Despite his worries, Liu Banxia felt touched.

This is no small matter, if it really reaches that level, it would be a major undertaking.

At this moment, Miao Yuqiang and the others arrived, Xiao Zhaoqiu was wearing surgery attire under his down jacket.

"Thank you to all the leaders, I can’t stand up," Liu Banxia said.

"What’s the situation exactly? Suspected neurotoxin poisoning?" Miao Yuqiang asked.

"That’s the preliminary judgment. We have already collected the child’s clothing and are currently sampling suspected contaminated areas for testing," Zhou Shuwen replied.

"His suggestion is to observe first, see if there’s any difference once his symptoms progress compared to the child’s, then conduct targeted checks."

"What about you two, do you have any thoughts?" Miao Yuqiang asked Xiao He and Xiao Zhaoqiu.

"The key is the infection route, whether it’s a toxin, it must be transmitted either through the mouth or skin," Xiao He said.

"From the current situation, airborne transmission can be ruled out. Otherwise, he wouldn’t be the only case; next would be oral and skin transmission, right?"

"That’s generally right, these two routes indeed," Zhou Shuwen nodded.

"I heard from Wang Chao that his contact with the child was only when carrying her to the examination bed, later there were others examining and taking blood samples from the child, how are those people’s conditions?" Xiao Zhaoqiu asked.

"Currently, all of them are doing fine, they’re all here too. Banxia’s symptoms seem rather bizarre, did you use your hands to eat directly during meals?" Zhou Shuwen frowned and asked.

Liu Banxia shook his head, "Teacher, I’m not that hungry. I used a spoon to eat today, it was the boxed meal Huang Bo brought us."

"So, I think oral transmission can be temporarily eliminated, it might be skin transmission. I suspect it’s on my hands, although upon checking, there’s nothing unusual."

"Then I lean towards your judgment, let’s observe for now. Once there’s progress in the symptoms, then conduct a series of checkups," Xiao Zhaoqiu said.

"After all, there’s a young patient ahead of you, your symptoms must have the same source, even if there are some differences in presentation, the main symptoms won’t change."

"We can judge based on these differences and similarities, should we give some medications for treatment now? Start with some antihistamines?"

"I think that’s feasible, if it works, it’ll be good for the child too," Liu Banxia said, lying on the bed.

Zhou Shuwen gave him a helpless look, "He’s just like this, restless even while lying down."

"Hmm...I’m starting to feel like I’m having a fever," Liu Banxia said.

Beside him, Liu Yiqing hurriedly measured his temperature.

"38.8 degrees, Teacher Liu, I’ll connect the ECG for you,"

Liu Yiqing said and started operating immediately.

"Actually, I feel that I’m not that serious now. When my upper limbs are affected, we can connect it then."

"But my fever is a new symptom, no need for antipyretics now, let’s observe further to see if it becomes a high fever."

Everyone’s mood was actually tense, it’s just not appropriate to show it at this moment.

But Liu Banxia? He was trying to relax by acting carefree, which ironically made everyone feel even heavier.

This unknown illness is filled with too many variables, despite extensive examinations with the child yielding no results, the chances of similar outcomes for Liu Banxia are high.

"Teacher Liu, hahaha, the child’s symptoms have alleviated. Eh? What are you all doing?"

Right at this moment, Xu Yino suddenly rushed in from outside, somewhat bewildered by the situation here.

She was confused, everyone was even more confused.

What’s going on? Is this like passing the baton? Has the baton been passed to Liu Banxia now?

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