Chapter 160 The Nanny's Niece's Counterattack 160 ...
Chang Kang felt that what he said was not quite accurate, so he quickly explained, "Anhe Air Conditioning is a conscientious domestic enterprise. Over the years, it has done a lot to help the country and the people. I think it is a pity that he died like this. If we can do our part, we should do our part."
"Of course, if someone can help cure him or alleviate his symptoms, he will also offer some compensation; he won't take advantage of anyone." These days, moral blackmail isn't the thing. If she's willing to research it, then he'll thank her on her behalf; if she's not willing, then so be it.
Although he felt that if anyone in this flower kingdom could develop a cure for ALS, she was probably the only one, she was unwilling, and he couldn't very well force her to do so, could he?
After listening, Lin Wei did not refuse. After thinking for a moment, she said, "Elder Chang, do you have his medical records? Send me a copy, I'll take a look when I get back." Whether his condition can be alleviated depends on seeing his medical records first.
Chang Kangshi immediately beamed, "Okay, I'll send it to you in a bit."
"Thank you on his behalf."
Old Master Wei watched this scene without intervening, only sighing inwardly that he had gained a bright apprentice for free. He truly hadn't taught her anything. Because of this, he was even more eager to pass on all his connections in the medical field to her, especially some in the political arena.
There was no other way. He had personally raised Xiuyun, teaching her everything he knew. However, he felt somewhat indebted to Lin Wei. He could only try his best to give her everything he thought was good.
This is why he's been dragging Lin Wei out to meet people these past few days. It's simply to get her recognized. Don't underestimate this recognition; it can come in handy when needed, whether it's out of respect for him or because of her abilities.
After leaving Sichuan Province, Lin Wei also received the case information from Professor Chang. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is actually caused by damage to motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord. There are several possible causes for damage to neurons in the brain and spinal cord, including immune factors, genetic factors, metal poisoning, oxidative stress, and excitotoxicity.
As for the cause, we still need to investigate one by one. However, this disease is not very difficult. If it were before, before Lin Wei had developed artificial neural scaffolds and nerve cell regeneration, this would have been a problem for her. But it is not now.
So she called Master Chang directly and said, "Where is the patient? I want him transferred to the Affiliated Hospital of University A. I already have a direction for treatment."
Upon hearing this, Chang Kangshi exclaimed in surprise, "Really? So fast? She hasn't even watched it for many minutes yet."
Lin Wei: "Don't worry, it's quite difficult for him to die." Actually, all that's needed is to remove the cause of the disease and then let the motor neurons recover. Coincidentally, she also developed motor nerve cells while researching central nervous system cell regeneration, so as soon as he arrives, the medication can be administered directly to him.
As for the cause of the illness, it was gradually ruled out. She couldn't improve the genetic factors, but she could still find a way to address other causes, especially since she suspected it was caused by an immune system. If that was the case, the problem would only be simpler.
It was because of this that Qi Derun quickly came to City A from other provinces and cities. He had been fighting against ALS for several months. After hearing that Lin Wei had cured the nervous system damage in the brain of rabies patients with artificial neural scaffolds and nerve cell regeneration, he had the idea of coming to her for treatment. However, before he could take any action, Old Chang called first.
When he heard the exact words from him, he was overjoyed. He vowed that once he recovered, he would invest in University A and its affiliated hospital.
By this time, he had very few muscles left to move, had difficulty swallowing, and relied on intravenous nutrition to eat. He was surrounded by many caregivers and nurses. Even his family had to answer his cell phone.
The feeling of watching your body decline step by step, and being powerless to turn the tide despite having so much money, is terrible. Fortunately, Qi Derun has a strong will; otherwise, he would have been overjoyed to tears upon hearing the news.
As soon as Lin Wei saw him arrive, she had him undergo another examination. After confirming that the results were almost identical to the information she had previously seen, she transplanted the motor nerve cells into his brain and spinal cord. She didn't plan to transplant an artificial neural scaffold; instead, she wanted to observe its effects first, and perhaps it wouldn't be necessary.
When the neurosurgeons and neurologists heard that she had a patient with ALS and was treating him, they all rushed over to watch. Lin Wei saw them and casually asked a few questions.
What is ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)?
One of the attending physicians explained skillfully, "ALS is also called... It damages specific nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, causing muscle weakness and atrophy, limb stiffness, and so on."
Lin Wei nodded. "What is this specific cell?"
"Motor cells?" a doctor asked uncertainly. Muscle problems are usually related to motor cells.
Lin Wei then asked a few more questions, which the group answered haltingly. They could easily type out common diseases in the department, but ALS was too rare; they had never seen it before in all their time at the hospital.
So the answer is a bit difficult.
To be honest, it was extremely funny to passersby that this group of people older than Lin Wei were being asked questions.
Not everyone knew Lin Wei, and there was a hint of curiosity in their eyes. "Why are they so afraid of that female doctor?" Was she a nepotism case? It was hard to imagine that her achievements were far greater than those doctors'.
With her abilities, asking a few questions wouldn't be a problem at all; she could even be their teacher.
A patient who knew Lin Wei said, "That's Dr. Lin. Don't let her young age fool you, she's incredibly capable and a specialist."
Which family wouldn't want to have such a promising daughter? Unfortunately, geniuses cannot be replicated.
At this moment, Lin Wei said to the doctors, "Actually, this disease isn't difficult. As long as we can transplant motor nerve cells to promote the repair of motor neurons and find out the cause of their damage, the disease will naturally be resolved." In her words, this disease that had stumped countless experts was very simple and could be solved in just a few words.
However, as everyone knows, it's easier said than done. Only she knows how motor nerve cells differentiate, and finding the cause is not so simple, let alone treatment.
What's simple for her is a problem that the whole world can't solve. They can just listen and let it go. If they really take it to heart, they'll be furious.
Of course, this is an exaggeration on their part. In reality, they still cherish this learning opportunity, after all, they are among the first doctors to witness her treatment firsthand.
After administering the medication to Qi Derun, Lin Wei's goal was to resolve his epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, and Alzheimer's disease all at once. These are all issues related to the brain's nervous system, so she wouldn't have to deal with subsequent patients coming to her for treatment.
This idea suddenly came to her after she was diagnosed with diseases such as vegetative state, rabies, and ALS. Unbeknownst to her, her expertise in the field of neurology had become very profound, more than enough to solve the vast majority of problems in the field.
Because of this, in addition to treating ALS, she also researched ways to treat other diseases and took concrete actions to do so.
This is reflected in her direct treatment of the patients in the ward. Once the first few cases were successful, the subsequent clinical cases could be handled directly by the doctors. She only needed to obtain the data and write papers.
In any case, neither Professor Dou nor Director Zheng is worried about her graduate thesis. She has written countless theses, each of which has had a significant international impact.
In the cardiac surgery department of Hanshao City, he watched as his son's hand had recovered and he returned to clinical work, his eyes filled with gratitude for Lin Wei.
If it weren't for her, he would have spent his entire life working as a clinician. So she was a benefactor to his whole family.
Even so, after Lin Wei missed several classes in a row, he couldn't help but call her to urge her, saying, "Even if you have a get-out-of-jail-free card, you can't do this." He still had to do it a few times.
Lin Wei looked embarrassed. "I know, I know, I'll go in a couple of days." She'd just forgotten because she was busy. But there was one thing she wanted to ask: "Is it possible to graduate early?" Wouldn't a few years be a bit too long?
After hearing this, Director Zheng even went to look up the school regulations of that institution and actually found relevant information: "The shortest time is two years."
"If you want to graduate early, have I applied to the school for you?"
Lin Wei nodded. "Okay, thank you, Director Zheng."
Because of this, she used the same method to find Professor Dou and apply for early graduation. However, University A did not have this policy, so Lin Wei could only look on with regret and proceed with her three-year graduate studies as planned.
This wasn't the first time they had discussed things online at the Mayo Clinic, but compared to the enthusiastic discussions of others, Lin Wei and Chi Boyan appeared quite infrequently.
The former would question their decisions when they were almost finished with their discussions, either they would convince her or she would convince the others. Chi Boyan, on the other hand, just wanted to see if this miracle could happen. He was invited not because of his surgical skills, but because those people needed his medicine.
When it comes to hanging patients and prolonging their lives, he's confident no one in the world is better at it than him. There are occasional minor side effects, but compared to saving a life, they're acceptable, aren't they?
The group finally scheduled the surgery for next week. Lin Wei was responsible for the smallest nerve suture, which was also the most difficult part. This was undoubtedly a recognition of her abilities, which is why the group had gone to great lengths to invite her.
Because she published two papers, both reports on postoperative recovery of hand nerve suturing, with a recovery rate of 100%, she is the world's leading expert in nerve suturing surgery, achieving a 95% recovery rate without medication.
Therefore, this task was perfect for her. If it weren't for the fact that she could handle it alone, they would have really wanted her to stitch up all the nerves.
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