Doctor: Picking Up Attributes in the Hospital Chapter 136: Zhao Heng, Jack of All Trades

2:30 PM.

Zhao Heng arrived at the cardiothoracic departnt, hoping to gain more information about the cardiac pacemaker used by the patient.

For anesthetizing patients with cardiac pacemakers, as an anesthesiologist, one must know detailed information about the pacemaker, such as the type and manufacturer of the equipnt, the hospital where it was implanted, follow-up status, battery condition, device location, etc.

Additionally, one needs to know if the patient has pacemaker dependency; this dependency refers to whether any spontaneous ventricular activity or intolerable spontaneous activity at low frequency occurs when the CIED is set to VVI 30~40 tis/min.

Being an anesthesiologist is not at all like the public impressions of starting surgery, playing with the phone, and packing up the phone after the surgery ends and leaving.

It’s as if the anesthesiologist’s sole job throughout the surgery is just sitting there and playing with the phone.

For many patients with complex and special conditions, preoperative anesthesia requires a lot of preparation.

After gaining a brief understanding, Zhao Heng realized that this cardiac pacemaker ca from the Sino Company.

The Sino Company truly excels in its field, as evidenced by its presence in the high-end domain of cardiac pacemakers.

Having identified the Sino Company, Zhao Heng contacted their custor service through the cardiothoracic departnt.

Next, he waited at the cardiothoracic departnt for the Sino Company’s technical personnel to arrive.

In the doctor’s office, Jiang Rui, unusually, made Zhao Heng a cup of coffee with the original Blue Mountain coffee he brought back.

This indicates that Jiang Rui has a high recognition of Zhao Heng’s professional level now.

Sipping the original Blue Mountain coffee, Zhao Heng found it quite pleasant.

Even soone like him who seldom drinks coffee could tell it’s indeed good coffee, which made Zhao Heng have a better impression of Jiang Rui.

The friendship between n is sotis as simple as that; perhaps at a dinner table, finishing a bottle of liquor could make two n sworn brothers.

Here, Jiang Rui and Zhao Heng drinking coffee together had the sa effect.

"Dr. Zhao, even at Hopkins, I rarely see anyone preparing for preoperative anesthesia so ticulously,"

Jiang Rui looked at Zhao Heng, sowhat admiringly said.

Actually, for cardiac pacemakers, anesthesiologists only need basic information.

But for surgical safety, Zhao Heng still pursued the most detailed understanding.

He even called for dical equipnt company technicians, preparing for a more in-depth and detailed understanding.

If it were other doctors, they might see Zhao Heng as overdoing it.

Yet, Jiang Rui, having returned from Johns Hopkins dical School, greatly appreciates Zhao Heng’s attitude of striving for excellence.

"Performing surgery is like going to war; no one minds making too much preparation,"

Zhao Heng said calmly.

"Yes, it is indeed like that,"

Seeing Zhao Heng’s serene deanor, Jiang Rui appreciated him even more.

No wonder he is the person constantly ntioned by my senior sister; indeed, he is exceptional.

Soon after, Sino’s technical personnel arrived, a middle-aged uncle dressed in casual attire, slightly balding, and carrying a computer bag and a tal box, followed by soone whom Zhao Heng knew well.

"Gu Jia?"

Seeing the person behind the balding technical uncle, Zhao Heng was sowhat surprised.

Zhao Heng was sure he called a technician earlier.

Why did Gu Jia co along?

"What’s wrong? Surprised to see ?"

Seeing Zhao Heng’s surprised expression, Gu Jia couldn’t help but feel a bit smug.

She had been internally designated by the company as one of the main sales personnel liaising with Eastern Hospital.

Thanks to uploading Zhao Heng’s flawless operation video, the head office greatly praised Gu Jia’s exploratory behavior and active market expansion, promoting her as one of the sales responsible for the company’s business with Eastern Hospital.

This position has traditionally been given to the top-performing sales personnel.

"By the way, this is Liu, an engineer from the company’s technical departnt,"

Gu Jia introduced.

"Hello, Dr. Zhao,"

The middle-aged balding technical uncle, also one of Sino’s foremost engineers, Liu, greeted.

Having Liu here highlights Sino’s emphasis on Eastern Hospital.

"Alright, let’s get started,"

Zhao Heng nodded towards Gu Jia and then spoke to Liu.

He has always prioritized work first.

"Dr. Zhao, what data would you like to know?"

Liu adjusted his glasses and looked at Zhao Heng, asking.

Working as an engineer at Sino, Liu is quite skilled, and within the industry, his level is top-notch.

Being called to the hospital, he was curious.

Because even when doctors wanted pacemaker data before, they rely requested a brochure from the company, never requiring engineers to be present.

Calling an engineer is certainly not for addressing basic parater issues.

"Well, Engineer Liu, I want to ask about electromagnetic interference regarding this pacemaker,"

Zhao Heng spoke up, posing a very professional and deep question.

Electromagnetic interference is an issue that may occur in surgically installed pacemaker patients, as the pacemaker might mistakenly interpret electromagnetic interference as cardiac rhythm, potentially leading to pacing failure, inappropriate pacing, and other equipnt function anomalies.

"Electromagnetic interference? Do you know what type of electrocautery is being used in this surgery?"

Liu’s eyes lit up upon hearing Zhao Heng’s question and quickly continued.

Zhao Heng’s question was very profound, typically understood only by technical personnel.

Doctors generally do not grasp such deep technical questions.

"Our hospital’s cardiothoracic departnt usually uses bipolar forceps,"

Zhao Heng thought and responded.

Engineer Liu’s question would be challenging for other doctors to answer.

But for Zhao Heng, with his all-around skills, he could answer comprehensively.

After all, no doctor in their spare ti would note which scalpel each surgery departnt uses.

The bipolar forceps provide high-frequency electrical energy through the two ends of the forceps to body tissue, causing blood vessels between the two ends to dehydrate and coagulate, achieving hemostasis.

"Yes, bipolar forceps do not require matching a negative plate, which minimizes electromagnetic interference for pacemakers,"

Liu nodded in agreent.

He never expected that an anesthesiologist like Zhao Heng would have such deep understanding of electromagnetic technology problems.

With this level of comprehension, Zhao Heng could even be a professional dical electronic equipnt repair engineer.

This is why having multiple skills is beneficial.

Even said conservatively, if Zhao Heng weren’t a doctor, he could still work as a dical equipnt repair and maintenance engineer to earn a living.

The conversation between Zhao Heng and Liu flowed smoothly, while Gu Jia was completely confounded; she could only understand terms like "pacemaker" and "electrocautery."

Jiang Rui, too, was quite puzzled, not much better. As a cardiothoracic doctor, he had heard of and even used bipolar forceps.

But on the scientific matter of deciding why bipolar forceps are selected for patients with pacemakers, he certainly did not understand this deep and professional electromagnetic issue.

His field is dicine, not electronics!