Zhong Nanshan entered Beijing, ** was critically ill, and the Huaihai Battle in the medical community
In 1984, Zhong Nanshan received an urgent task, and his superiors ordered him to go to Beijing immediately to discuss with local experts the strategy of treating the 87-year-old***.
**Because of the "acute high lateral wall small focus myocardial infarction", many doctors are helpless. This fight against death is known as the "Huaihai Battle" in the medical community.
So, did Zhong Nanshan's addition turn the situation around?
Zhong Nanshan's dream of medicine stems from his experiences and family influences in his youth. He was born in Nanjing in 1936, but the national crisis was at hand, and Japan invaded China in an all-out way, Nanjing became the primary target, and the family was forced to flee to Guiyang.
Although life was turbulent, his parents did their best to provide him with the best education possible. His father was a well-known medical scientist, and in 1946 he was appointed vice president of the ** Hospital in Guangzhou, which had a profound impact on Zhong Nanshan's medical career.
Growing up in such a family environment, becoming a doctor seemed to become an inevitable part of his life.
Zhong Nanshan's father had a profound influence on him, and he often said: "The way to practice medicine is to cure diseases and save people." And Zhong Nanshan himself firmly believes that being a doctor can solve problems, get the respect of society, and have a strong sense of satisfaction.
So, he chose the path of medicine as an adult, entered Beijing Medical College, and began his university life. There, he not only continued to improve his medical skills under the guidance of his professors, but also showed outstanding talent in sports and became a sports star on campus.
At that time, he was full of spirit and longing for the future, but fate gave him a test at this time.
In 1960, Zhong Nanshan waited with great anticipation for the assignment at the school, but he was surprised by the assignment - he was assigned to stay at the school to teach. As a result, Zhong Nanshan became a teaching assistant in the medical teaching and research group, and this stay was 11 years.
Although many people envy this position, which is considered an iron rice bowl, for Zhong Nanshan, this is not his ideal. His dream was to become a doctor who could cure people instead of staying in school and teaching.
However, at that time, he had no choice but to accept the status quo. In 1971, when he returned home to visit his father, he had a long conversation with him.
At some point in his life, at the age of 35, he felt lost and uneasy. His anxiety was aggravated by his father's words, "It's terrible to be 35 years old." ”
As a doctor, he realized that 35 years old was not young for him. Zhong Nanshan began to recall his dream when he was young, and he decided to completely change himself and become a real doctor at the age of 35.
This decision not only changed the fate of Zhong Nanshan, but also affected the fate of many Chinese. From that year onwards, an outstanding doctor appeared in the limelight.
Zhong Nanshan's chosen medical direction was the prevention and treatment of chronic bronchitis, but at that time, the development of medical technology in China was not developed, and his research project was still in its infancy.
Although life has become busy, Zhong Nanshan feels more fulfilled than ever. He worked in the clinical field during the day, and at night he went home to study deeply and devote himself to his career.
In the battle against difficulties, Zhong Nanshan deeply experienced anxiety, and as a relatively young doctor, his medical skills were still lacking. However, he doesn't have much time to improve himself, and as a result, he has to force himself to improve quickly.
During that time, it was extremely difficult for Zhong Nanshan, who was like a novice medical student, feeling powerless in the face of various complex cases. However, these difficulties did not discourage him, but inspired his tenacious spirit.
He devotes himself to his medical work, learning from experienced doctors every day and sparing no effort to improve his medical skills.
The rate of his progress has been astonishing, and in just half a year, he has demonstrated the ability to be a competent attending physician. However, this is not enough, and he is eager to achieve a breakthrough in the study of chronic respiratory diseases and fill the gap in the national medical field.
In 1978, he and his professor jointly published the article "Classification Diagnosis of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine and ** Chronic Tranchitis", which instantly caused a sensation in China, and this article also won him the opportunity to study at the University of Edinburgh in the United Kingdom.
At that time, the level of medical care in the UK was far superior to that of China, and he was full of expectations that he would be able to learn and bring the advanced British technology back to his homeland, which must have been of great significance.
However, he was greatly insulted by the British, who believed that Chinese doctors could not master their advanced skills, so they shortened the original two-year study period to eight months.
In the course of teaching, British professor Freeland dismissively described Zhong Nanshan as "just an observer", revealing doubts that Chinese can become excellent doctors. However, Zhong Nanshan was not deterred by this arrogance, but instead saw it as a motivation to motivate him to take on a mission, determined to lead Chinese medicine to new heights.
During the eight months of studying abroad, Zhong Nanshan achieved six scientific research achievements and published seven academic articles, which amazed the whole UK. Professor Freeland's attitude changed when he left, saying, "I have worked with scholars from all over the world, but frankly, I have never met someone as diligent, so good and so effective as Dr. Chung. ”
After returning to China, Zhong Nanshan became a bright star in the Chinese medical community with his outstanding performance in the research of respiratory diseases. However, a few years later, his fame was even more resounding across the country, thanks to his experience providing consultation services for ***.
Since 1979, he has been feeling unwell with symptoms such as weakness in his limbs, memory loss, difficulty breathing, and weakened immunity.
Initially, these problems may seem trivial, but over time, they have seriously affected the work of ***. Although everyone was deeply worried about this, due to his busy work, he never had time to go to the hospital for a detailed examination.
At this time, Zhong Nanshan stepped forward and took the initiative to provide consultation services for ***. His expertise and experience provide important assistance to ***'s health.
This consultation not only saved ***'s life, but also further enhanced Zhong Nanshan's prestige in the medical community.
**personally urged*** to go to the hospital, and after a doctor's examination, he still did not find out the specific symptoms. ** Optimistically calling it an "incurable disease" and sticking to the job has left the medical team deeply worried.
With the joint efforts of everyone, he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, which was a relatively rare disease in China at that time, and the method was very difficult.
One of the obvious symptoms of Parkinson's disease is a lung infection, which can have fatal consequences for an elderly man in his 80s. Therefore, in order to protect ***'s health, everyone can only take care of him carefully.
However, despite this, in 1979 *** he still had a lung infection, and although he eventually died, it left a long-term sequelae that made him hospitalized for several days every time he encountered climate change.
Over time, the body becomes weaker and weaker. By 1982, it was obvious that his physical condition was no longer good, but he still insisted on working against the clock.
It is not that he does not care for his body, but because he is deeply aware of the limitations of his life and hopes to contribute more to the country in his lifetime through tireless work.
However, his body was ultimately unable to withstand this kind of high-intensity work, so he had to consider retirement. In September 1982, ** publicly stated at the National People's Congress: "I am 85 years old, sick, and unable to do my best, and for the sake of the party's cause, I have repeatedly asked to quit the leadership position.
As long as there is no clear decision to retire me, I will continue to do my best to 'do my best and die'. Even though he has retired, his work has not stopped and his schedule is still busy.
However, his health deteriorated day by day and was uncontrollable.
In 1983, **'s health deteriorated further, and a persistent high fever caused him to sometimes lose consciousness. Despite the 24-hour monitoring by the medical team, the ideal solution was still not found in such a difficult situation.
In January 1984, **'s pneumonia flared up again, leaving him in a coma in bed, and the problem was not limited to his lungs, but the long-term illness repeatedly caused multiple of his organs to develop lesions.
At this point, any small mistake could threaten his life. Wang Minqing, deputy director of the ** Health Committee, who participated in the rescue, recalled: "*'s elderly body has suffered from almost all systemic diseases.
This complicated situation was the first time in my life, and we called this rescue the 'Huaihai Campaign' in the history of health care at the time. ”
Although *** is 87 years old, people still have hope that he can contribute to New China for another time. Prepared for the worst and even prepared a memorial service.
However, no one wants to give up, and everyone wants *** to spend more time with them. For this reason, people are busy from day to night, but the physical condition of *** has not improved.
Given the age of the patient, procrastination will be detrimental to the patient. So, Wang Minqing thought of Zhong Nanshan, a doctor who has made outstanding achievements in the field of respiratory diseases. Although Zhong Nanshan's reputation was not so loud when he was born, Wang Minqing believed he could turn things around.
In order to maintain the stability of the country, Zhong Nanshan was secretly informed that he could not disclose ***'s illness to anyone.
He secretly boarded the plane, and ten hours later, Zhong Nanshan appeared in front of ***'s bed. His arrival did not calm the tension, as he almost became the last straw.
If he can't come up with a cure, then there is no other way. Zhong Nanshan did not waste time, and immediately made a detailed observation and study of Marshal ***'s condition.
Lung infections are extremely serious, but not completely hopeless. He believes that tracheostomy surgery may be the best method. He has been exposed to similar cases in the UK and has experience with tracheostomy surgery.
But this option is extremely risky, as very few people have had a tracheostomy in China.
Whether China will be able to learn from foreign experience is still uncertain. What's more, ** is not an ordinary patient, he is already in his nineties, and the slightest stimulation may make him unbearable, let alone have to undergo tracheostomy surgery.
Dr. Zhong Nanshan has also thought deeply about these issues. If the operation fails, not only will Marshal *** be implicated, but Zhong Nanshan's medical achievements and reputation over the years will also be in vain, and his medical career may even end.
This price is too great, but in the face of Marshal ***'s condition, Dr. Zhong Nanshan still did not hesitate to put forward his own plan. He is committed to the belief that as a doctor, his first priority is to treat the sick and save lives, and he must not give up on treating patients for fear of losing his reputation.
Despite the low success rate of the operation, Zhong Nanshan still decided to try it because this was the last chance to save ***. The medical team was divided on the protocol and had mixed feelings after receiving the report.
At this moment, a decision will have far-reaching consequences for the country. In the end, Zhong Nanshan was approved to perform tracheostomy surgery for ***. In Zhong Nanshan's life, he has seen countless patients, but the weight of *** is unmatched.
In the eyes of everyone's expectation and worry, Zhong Nanshan stepped into the operating room.
The operation was successful, and Zhong Nanshan's heart breathed a sigh of relief. He used his superb medical skills to take back the life of Marshal *** from the hands of death. When he walked out of the operating room and announced that the operation was successful, everyone cheered.
However, he did not dare to take it lightly, because the success of the operation was only the first step, and the next three days of observation were required. In the past three days, Zhong Nanshan has been guarding the bedside of ***, almost never closing his eyes, and he does not dare to miss any sign of life.
Finally, three days later, the vital signs of ** stabilized, and he was successfully out of danger, and this difficult "Huaihai Campaign" was finally victorious.
The country has finally unraveled the mystery of this operation, Zhong Nanshan and ***, two people who have had a profound impact on the country and even rewrote history, but no one has ever thought that they have intersected.
However, at one point in history, a raging lung infection connects two figures who are important in their respective fields. Zhong Nanshan, an outstanding doctor, saved ***'s life and left a legendary story that people talk about.