"Dayong, you guys arrange the patient to the ward first, then assist the patient's family in arranging hospitalization. I will go to the laboratory department myself." Li Zheng said.
"Doctor, we already know what kind of worm it is, so just treat it directly. Why do we need to do any tests? I don't think hospitalization is necessary!" Zhou Dashan said a little dissatisfiedly. Hospitalization would definitely cost a lot of money.
Li Zhenge shook his head and said, "There's more than one type of parasite in wild boar meat. We need to identify which one it is so we can use targeted medication. What if it's not us? What if there are other insects? Furthermore, medication won't cure him immediately. His current physical condition will definitely continue with fever and pain. Are you going home and letting him suffer?"
After Li Zheng's persuasion, the brother and sister nodded, stopped hesitating, and cooperated with Chen Dayong and Zhu Haiping to arrange hospitalization.
Li Zheng put the meat pieces into a sterile steel cup.
The laboratory department is on the second floor above the emergency room.
Li Zhenglai knocked on the door of the doctor on duty.
"Doctor Li? Is there anything wrong?" A female laboratory doctor in her 20s opened the door, rubbed her sleepy eyes and asked.
Li Zheng picked up the steel cup and said, "A patient with a fever just came in. I think it's a parasitic infection. Come over and take a look at the specimen."
The female inspector said "oh", closed the door and went in again, opening the side door.
Li Zheng entered the examination room.
On the table lies an old optical microscope.
The female examiner put on gloves, took the steel cup, and skillfully picked up the meat particles with tweezers.
First observe it with the naked eye.
"Oh, this is really a parasite!" Although the female examiner is young, she is very experienced.
She skillfully sliced, stained and fixed the meat.
He put the slide under the microscope, looked at it for a while, then turned to Li Zheng and said.
"Doctor Li, please take a look. It looks like a Trichinella infection." The examiner said, making way.
Li Zheng came over.
This microscope has a single objective. Li Zheng squinted one eye and put it on.
Good job.
The camera is filled with densely packed cysts.
Most of them are spindle-shaped.
Each cyst contains at least one curled-up larva. Some cysts contain two, and some contain five or six.
Some larvae have just broken through the cyst and entered the muscle fiber tissue, and their bodies are straight.
Some larvae were curled up into spirals within the muscle fibers. These larvae had obviously been out for a long time.
This is how the name of Trichinella spiralis came about.
The culprits causing muscle pain and cramps are also these bugs that have already crawled out.
"Yes, it's Trichinella spiralis!" Li Zheng stood up and said, "Please take a photo under the microscope and write a report."
The female examiner quickly issued the report and handed the black and white photos to Li Zheng.
Li Zheng returned to the emergency room.
Zhou Defu has been admitted to the ward.
Li Zheng came to the ward and showed the photos and report to Zhou Dashan and his sister.
I can't understand the report, but I can still understand the photos.
"Oh my, these are all bugs?" Zhou Xiuyun looked at the photo with fear.
Zhou Dashan also slapped his forehead and sweat broke out on his head out of fear.
Li Zheng nodded and said, "It can now be confirmed that it is a Trichinella spiralis infection. This is the only type of parasite that has been found so far, so it can be treated accurately."
Both brother and sister nodded vigorously.
They have been living in fear for the past half month.
Although Dad was the only one possessed by evil spirits, there was no guarantee that the evil spirits would come to them at any time.
Now that they finally figured it out, they could finally let go of their worries.
"How to treat it?" Zhou Xiuyun asked.
Li Zheng thought for a moment and said, "The only effective medicine at present is albendazole. Take one tablet at a time, three times a day, for half a month."
"Oh, then doctor, please prescribe the medicine quickly." Zhou Xiuyun urged.
Li Zheng nodded and said, "This medicine is imported and a bit expensive."
"How expensive is it?" Zhou Dashan asked warily.
"One dollar per pill."
"What? So expensive!" Zhou Dashan and his sister exclaimed at the same time.
"You black-hearted doctor, you gave us expensive medicine, imported at that! Aren't you extorting money? Has your conscience been eaten by a dog?" Zhou Dashan cursed angrily.
Zhou Xiuyun also stared at Li Zheng with anger. This treatment cycle would cost at least 45 yuan, plus the hospitalization fees, it would cost even more money.
Li Zheng shook his head and said, "I've already told you that this is the only effective medicine for this type of parasite. There are Chinese-made medicines, but they're slow to take effect and the treatment cycle takes three months. If you can't bear to spend the few dozen dollars, you can choose Chinese-made medicine, but your father will suffer a lot."
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhou Defu suddenly pounded the bed frantically.
"Bugs are biting me! Bugs are gnawing at my flesh, chewing at my bones, eating my eyes!"
Lao Zhou's shrill screams echoed throughout the corridor, and the patients and their families from the next ward gathered around.
"Help, bugs are biting me, I'm going to be eaten alive! You two unfilial children, your father worked so hard to raise you, but you are reluctant to spend dozens of dollars on me. Do you want your father to die? If he dies, he won't be a burden to you anymore!" Zhou Defu kept slapping the bed, making a banging sound.
The patients and their families at the door began to point and talk about Zhou Dashan and his sister.
"This old man has suffered so much. How could he have given birth to two such useless children?"
"That's right. Seeing how miserable the old man is, his children don't seem like the type who can't afford to pay a few dozen dollars. This is unfilial."
"If I had children like this, I would have died long ago. Life is meaningless."
Everyone was talking at once, making Zhou Dashan and his sister blush.
Zhou Xiulan suddenly knelt beside the bed and cried, "Dad, we will pay for the best medicine for you so that you can get better as soon as possible."
Zhou Dashan knew that his father was pretending, but his words and actions definitely hurt him.
Zhou Dashan also quickly lowered his head and said, "Dad, I'm going to go back and get the money. I'm going to make sure you don't suffer as much."
After saying that, Zhou Dashan turned around and left the ward.
"Okay, get up quickly! Just take good care of your father." Chen Dayong said with a pout.
Li Zheng looked at Zhu Haiping and said, "Haiping, go get the doctor's order first, go to the pharmacy to get the medicine, and give it to the patient as soon as possible."
Zhu Haiping nodded and left the ward.
"Doctor, thank you!" Zhou Defu's face was pale and his eyes were bloodshot as he looked at Li Zheng and the others.
Chen Dayong felt scared and didn't dare to look him in the eye.
Li Zheng shook his head and warned, "Remember this lesson. Never eat raw meat or raw fish in the future. It can be fatal!"
Zhou Defu nodded repeatedly.
Li Zheng and Chen Dayong also left the ward.
The two came to the duty room.
Zhu Haiping quickly wrote out the medical prescription and went to the pharmacy to get the medicine himself.
Li Zheng took the packaging box of albendazole and took a look. Yes, it was one tablet at a time, three times a day.
Give it to Zhu Haiping and give it to the patient.
At the same time, Zhu Haiping was told to remember to rehydrate and continue taking painkillers and antipyretics. After all, it would take some time for the medication to take effect.
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