Chapter 413 Anatomy

Li San Niang didn't do the disembowelment herself; it was Li Er Xiong and Doctor Sun who listened to Li San Niang's instructions and used a trough, axe, and knife to slowly open up the chest cavity.

"Look, everyone, this sternum protects the heart inside. If we want to save someone by performing CPR, we have to use all our strength, otherwise we won't be able to press on the heart..."

After pointing to the heart, Li Sanniang explained the relevant airway and diaphragm aspects of the Heimlich maneuver.

"Oh my, this time I really understand what these techniques are all about. It's no longer like that feeling of being in a fog."

"What? You didn't understand when you were listening to the lecture before?"

"I know the method, but I didn't understand why Dr. Li explained it this way at the time. I guess I'm just slow-witted."

Although they were wearing the same clothes, Li Erxiong and Sun Yijian still looked somewhat bloody and disheveled.

However, both of them were quite excited at this moment. They were the people closest to the corpse and could see it most clearly. Although they had nothing they didn't understand before, this close observation helped them learn the techniques even more.

"I once saved an Indian on the street (Chapter 370 Cricothyroid Membrane Puncture Technique) using a technique called cricothyroid membrane puncture."

I have placed this technique in the exchange hall of my Li family, and a doctor surnamed Tang in the Medical Alliance has already exchanged it with me.

However, I am fortunate to lecture at the Department of Ulcer Medicine of the Imperial Medical Academy, and I will demonstrate this method here for all physicians free of charge.

Li San Niang then explained the indications for cricothyroid membrane puncture. Afterward, she took the specially made fine copper needle from Qiu Xiang and examined it first with Li Erxiong and Sun Yijian, who had just finished cleaning it. Only then did she pass it on to the group of surgeons who had gathered around. After examining everyone, Li San Niang said, "Everyone, pay attention. When the airway is obstructed and the situation is critical, the obstruction must be relieved in order to save a life."

Li Sanniang carefully explained step by step how she located herself and how she felt with her touch. "Look carefully, it's right here," Li Sanniang said as she thrust the hollow copper needle into the ground.

"If you feel a sense of emptiness after gently pulling back, that means you've hit the right spot."

It was still a bit cold in the wild, so Li San Niang stamped her feet to relieve the numbness from the cold.

"Dr. Li, please have two soldiers keep watch while we go have lunch."

"Medical Inspector Sun, Second Brother, please make sure to clean it thoroughly. Although there is lime for preservation and sterilization, it's still best to be careful."

With a cautious heart, Li San Niang watched as the two carefully cleaned their hands and faces, then carefully took off their clothes and put them aside to use in the afternoon.

Lunch was eaten inside the tent. Listening to the doctors' excited discussions, Li San Niang felt that the lecture was quite effective.

After lunch, with some time to spare before the afternoon lecture, Li San Niang and Li Er Xiong followed Doctor Sun to the medical tent to check on the fire (appearing in Chapter 320).

The wounds on Huotou's legs have scabbed over, and he now has a wheelchair that he can use to move around.

"Old man, your wound is healing so well; it must be thanks to the doctor's meticulous care."

The look on Huo Tou's face was no longer one of dejection, but rather one full of vitality and hope.

"Yes, Dr. Wang has to examine me every day before he's considered well."

This wheelchair was made for me by one of the soldiers who knew carpentry. With this, the old man can now move around using his hands.

After looking around in the medical tent, Li San Niang returned to her tent, sat down, drank a cup of tea, rested for a quarter of an hour with her eyes closed, and then went out into the wilderness again.

He bowed deeply to the figure covered with a white cloth before dressing himself properly and picking up the knife and axe again to begin explaining.

This time, we'll mainly discuss how to choose a method to stop bleeding when it occurs.

This technique of using acupuncture needles to stop bleeding is not something everyone can learn, and not everyone has the opportunity to learn it.

Therefore, common methods of stopping bleeding are very important.

Li Sanniang pointed to the cross-section of the thigh and said, "Everyone, there is a major artery here. If a weapon wounds this area, you should apply a tourniquet about a fist's width above it."

Li San Niang then demonstrated how to bandage wounds, from the limbs to the waist and abdomen, and also explained the head and neck.

These emergency hemostasis methods excited the ulcer doctors present, who had been on the battlefield but had never been there yet but would eventually.

This is an extremely useful first aid method.

Those doctors who were previously dismissive are now truly taking it seriously, looking at Li San Niang as if she were a living Bodhisattva.

"So that's why we needed to find an unidentified corpse. If it's for explaining this, it's actually quite useful."

"This female doctor taught us all of these techniques meticulously?"

"You know what, I've actually seen my master use that method to stop the bleeding in the thigh, and it really works!"

"Is it perhaps to fight the Western Turks?" As soon as this person said this, everyone around fell silent. After a few moments, someone started talking about something else.

Li San Niang glanced at the sky and realized it was about time to go back.

"Medical Inspector Sun, what should we do with this unidentified corpse?"

Since we've already dissected it, it's best to bury it as soon as possible.

"Third Sister, don't worry, I already have a plan."

Once things settle down, get them a good wooden coffin and bury them properly in the cemetery near the military camp.

"The matter of the religious ceremony will be handled by the Imperial Medical Bureau."

Upon hearing this, Li San Niang felt relieved. After all, people at that time believed in the importance of burial for peace, and Buddhism was flourishing, with the concept of reincarnation. Therefore, she naturally had to treat the deceased with utmost respect and keep her word.

Before leaving the military camp, Li San Niang handed over a booklet to Medical Supervisor Sun, which contained her earlier summary of first aid and hemostasis bandaging methods, along with illustrations drawn in charcoal.

"I had drawn and written it beforehand; it's a summary of the methods I taught this afternoon."

Since this was a spur-of-the-moment idea, there was no printing; only this booklet is available. I'm sending it to Physician Sun. If you discover any better methods in practice, please don't forget to let me know.

Sun, the medical supervisor, happily took the booklet, casually flipped to a page, and was quite surprised by the illustrations and explanations. "Third Sister is very talented!"

"Thank you for your trouble, Third Sister. I will definitely treat you to a good meal in the future to show my gratitude."

Li San Niang smiled, then became serious again, and whispered to Doctor Sun, "Doctor Sun, actually, we surgeons should learn the skills of coroners. If one day we can dissect the human body as smoothly as Butcher Ding dissecting an ox, and have a good understanding of the secrets of the human body, we can better treat and save lives!"

After uttering this shocking statement, Li San Niang said nothing more.

On their way back to Chang'an, Li Sanniang and Qiu Xiang looked at the two wild rabbits in the basket and smiled at each other.

"Haha, those soldiers are quite something, they even hunted wild rabbits to give to people."

However, this rabbit skin is a good thing. Once we get home, we'll skin it and save it to make a rabbit skin hat for Dewdrop.