Surgery Godfather-Chapter 1390 - 1050 High Fever_2

Yang Ping took the box and carried it to the treatment room in the isolation ward. Here, Sisi and the medical staff, including doctors and nurses, had been waiting for some time. Sisi was fully prepared.

In the treatment room, Sisi lay quietly on the hospital bed, her eyes tightly closed, breathing evenly. Her left arm was ready for the IV catheter, and wires from various monitoring devices were connected to her body. All sorts of rescue equipment were neatly placed around, ready to be used at any moment.

She waited quietly for the start of this new treatment. Although the outcome was unknown, she was mentally prepared for the worst, which made everything appear so calm.

"It’s just like getting a shot, don’t be nervous," Yang Ping comforted her.

Sisi’s calm response: "I’m not afraid."

The electrocardiogram monitor showed that she indeed wasn’t afraid, as her heartrate remained within normal range and was very stable, without any obvious fluctuations.

"Shall we start?" Professor Zhang Zhiwei asked.

Yang Ping nodded: "Begin."

The portable cooler was opened, and Professor Zhang Zhiwei personally took out the K virus bio-agent. This preparation had been designed as a disposable syringe device that could be directly connected to the IV catheter in Sisi’s arm. Once attached, it could directly inject the K virus liquid into her vein. The K virus would circulate with the blood into the heart, then through arteries spread throughout the body, selectively infecting tumor cells and then parasitizing within them. Once successful infection occurred, the virus would trigger the apoptosis program of the tumor cells, causing them to die off quietly.

Theoretically, the entire process seemed perfect. But theory is just theory, and practice is practice. Countless medications and treatment methods look flawless theoretically, but prove to be worthless after clinical trials, and are cruelly discarded. No matter how comprehensively a treatment method is considered during the theoretical phase, it can scarcely match the complexity of the human body in reality.

A nurse assisted at the side, straightening out the IV catheter on Sisi’s arm. Yang Ping connected the preparation device to the catheter and was about to push when he hesitated, looked at Sisi and didn’t immediately proceed.

Sisi sensed something, opened her eyes slightly, lifted her head and saw Yang Ping who hadn’t started yet: "Don’t worry, I’m not afraid." After speaking, she even made a playful grimace at everyone, instantly relieving the tension in the treatment room.

Originally, beside her, Song Zimo, Xu Zhiliang and many doctors all had serious expressions, but they couldn’t help but laugh at Sisi’s silliness. Such a young girl, yet so relaxed.

This K virus bio-agent was developed after countless efforts by Yang Ping and his team members; it carried the expectations of everyone. Yang Ping knew that this was Sisi’s only lifeline, so he had to ensure that the injection process went without any errors.

Yang Ping double-checked everything again to ensure there were no issues. Then, he gently pushed the plunger of the syringe. At this moment, everyone’s hearts were in their throats.

The injection began. Yang Ping carefully advanced the syringe plunger, fearing any misstep. The virus bio-agent slowly flowed into Sisi’s body, as if a warm stream of life was surging through her blood vessels. Everyone held their breath and watched anxiously for any changes in Sisi.

As the virus was administered, Sisi’s expression didn’t change; everything seemed so ordinary. It was as if Sisi had merely received a normal pain-relief injection, without any discomfort.

Yang Ping constantly monitored Sisi’s vital signs. The electrocardiogram monitor’s numbers jumped continuously, showing her heartrate, blood pressure and blood oxygen saturation and other important indicators. He knew that this battle had just begun and that he had to remain vigilant at every moment, ready to respond to any unforeseen circumstances.

After the injection was complete, everyone’s tense nerves slightly relaxed, but they dared not let their guard down. Sisi’s illness could change at any time, so they had to stay alert and prepared.

"Get up, let’s go back to the ward to rest." Yang Ping let out a breath of relief—at least there were no accidents right after the injection.

Professor Zhang was packing up the portable cooler when he said, "We’ll head back first, contact us anytime if there’s an issue."

Yang Ping thanked Professor Zhang’s team, helped Sisi get up, and watched her bounce off the hospital bed energetically. The interns thought that the sense of urgency just now, as if facing a great enemy, was truly unnecessary—everything seems fine now, nothing has happened.

But Yang Ping knew clearly that the truly dangerous moment hadn’t arrived yet. There is a process between the virus entering the body and when a reaction occurs, not an immediate response. Just like catching a cold, symptoms often appear several days after the viral infection.

Yang Ping decided to stay overnight in the department to closely monitor Sisi’s condition. He knew that the upcoming time would be the most critical test for them. Sisi’s illness might change rapidly in a short period, and they had to be fully prepared.

The duty nurses took turns, guarding her non-stop for 24 hours. They constantly monitored Sisi’s vital signs, recording every slight change.

In the wee hours around 1 a.m., Sisi’s mother discovered that her daughter’s body was burning hot, as if surrounded by a fierce fire, and she called out frantically for the nurse. The nurse on 24-hour watch in the ward immediately took Sisi’s temperature. The reading showed that Sisi’s temperature had reached 42 degrees Celsius, a questionably high temperature that was at the limit of what the human body can endure. Hearing the news, Yang Ping hurried over and immediately gave verbal orders to administer an antipyretic to Sisi. ƒrēenovelkiss.com

At the same time, he ordered the use of ice caps and cooling blankets, employing these physical cooling methods to protect her brain and other vital organs. He knew that high fever could cause irreversible damage to the brain, and even endanger life. Therefore, the temperature had to be brought down as quickly as possible.

Soon, Sisi experienced seizures due to the high fever and fell into a state of altered consciousness, her body twitching non-stop while she began to talk nonsense.

Yang Ping stood by the bed, closely monitoring Sisi’s vital signs, ready to deal with any possible emergencies that might arise.

All the antipyretic drugs were of no use; even the tried method of nasally administered traditional Chinese medicine, Angong Bezoar Pills, was ineffective.

The only effective measure was the use of ice caps and cooling blankets. The high fever continued all night long, and if it were not for the physical cooling effects of the ice caps and cooling blankets, Sisi would not have lasted. Yang Ping and the nurses also kept watch all night. Their eyes red from fatigue, they were exhausted, but they never left their posts. They knew there could not be the slightest slackening.

The high fever in Sisi was clearly an immunological response triggered by the viral inoculation. To Sisi’s immune system, this novel virus was like an alien invader, and in panic, it activated a broad defense mechanism, causing her temperature-regulation center to lose control and leading to high fever.

During a high fever, the oxygen consumption in brain tissue spikes dramatically, blood flow accelerates, leaving the brain facing the threat of relative hypoxia. To protect this most vital organ, the use of the ice cap became crucial. It lowered the head’s temperature through physical means, thus slowing down brain tissue metabolism, reducing oxygen consumption, and ensuring adequate blood supply to the brain.

This process, analogous to animal hibernation, is a self-protective mechanism. During the food-scarce winter, animals lower their metabolic rate and body temperature to reduce the need for food, thus surviving the difficult time. Similarly, using an ice cap employs a like strategy to cope with this sudden shortage of oxygen.

Yang Ping was acutely aware that this struggle was not only a battle against the virus but also a race against time. He maintained high alertness, carefully observing every subtle change in Sisi. Her breathing, heartbeat, blood pressure, and even every facial expression were pulling at his heartstrings.

Any oversight could be fatal.

However, the high fever persisted, and continuing like this, even with ice caps and cooling blankets, would be futile because they merely provide passive cooling. Sisi’s body would inevitably collapse under the onslaught of the virus and the immune system’s battle.