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No. 142: ORS Oral Solution

The ORS solution Wu Xiangdong mentioned is also called oral rehydration salt, which is an effective medicine to prevent and treat diarrhea and dehydration.

At that time, the massive loss of body fluids and electrolytes caused by diarrhea could quickly lead to circulatory failure, and in severe cases, death could occur within hours.

Therefore, WHO launched ORS solution in 1975 and recommended it as the first choice drug for diarrheal diseases.

In addition to sodium chloride, its ingredients also include sodium citrate, potassium chloride, anhydrous glucose and other substances needed by the human body.

It is precisely because of this that the mortality rate of diarrheal diseases in many developing countries has dropped from the expected 50% to 5%. It is a simple but extremely effective treatment method.

Of course, it also has disadvantages. Just like in the current situation, children cannot take oral rehydration due to intussusception and can only choose intravenous rehydration.

"Ah, we still need injections?!"

When the family members heard that the child would need injections and infusions, they were immediately frightened. Even the arms holding the child were shaking. Seeing that the child was in danger of falling to the ground, Wu Xiangdong immediately stepped forward to hold her arm.

"Don't be nervous. As long as you assess the amount of fluid intake and closely observe his urine output and intake, your child will return to normal in a few hours."

"Really? As long as the child is fine." Wu Xiangdong explained patiently, which calmed the family's nervousness.

Wu Xiangdong then issued a doctor's order, which was based on the boy's current condition.

"I'll ask the nurse to bring the medicine later, and we'll give the child an injection. Then everything will be fine."

"Okay, okay, Doctor Wu, I'll take it to the nurse station right now." The family members looked at the medical order in Wu Xiangdong's hand as if it were a treasure.

"Your task now is to take care of the child. There are so many people here, so there is no need for you to deliver it." Wu Xiangdong did not give her the doctor's order, but looked at Song Chao who was aside: "Go and send the doctor's order to the nurse station.

Tell them to bring the smallest size needle to inject the child."

"Why is it me!" Song Chao had just been insulted by him. Now that Director Zhao is still here, Wu Xiangdong asked him to run errands again. It was simply too much of a lie.

But before he could finish speaking, Luo Yong, who was standing next to Wu Xiangdong, glared. Zhao Guoqiang was so frightened that Zhao Guoqiang immediately shouted: "Isn't it right for you to run an errand? You have time for such nonsense and the doctor's orders have been carried out. Why don't you hurry up and go?"

deliver."

The sudden scolding made Song Chao tremble in his heart. Only then did he realize his status. How could he dare to talk back? He immediately took the medical order form from Wu Xiangdong's hand and left the ward in despair.

As the nurse pushed the treatment cart into the ward again, Wu Xiangdong was afraid that the boy would have another accident, so he prepared relevant operations with the nurse.

Zhao Guoqiang, who was staying in the ward at this time, wanted to continue to observe Wu Xiangdong's treatment effect. Luo Yong saw this and couldn't help but said: "Okay, don't look at it. This is Wu Xiangdong's illness. If he doesn't...

If there is a way to cure it, then no one in the entire Hamada Hospital can cure it."

Luo Yong's words immediately set off a storm in Zhao Guoqiang's heart. Only at this moment did he realize that Wu Xiangdong, a boy, had actually climbed onto the high branch of Luo Yong.

But what makes him wonder is how these two people got together when they had nothing in common. Moreover, when Wu Xiangdong and the others first entered the department, Zhao Guoqiang's method basically found out their details.

In my impression, there really is no background.

"Did I make a mistake?" Zhao Guoqiang's mind was spinning with thoughts at this time, and he could not analyze the reason.

When Luo Yong saw him like this, he naturally knew that Zhao Guoqiang had begun to think wildly again, so he said coldly: "Okay, don't think about it. Come out and I'll see you if I have something to do."

After saying this, Luo Yong took the lead in walking out of the ward, and Zhao Guoqiang gritted his teeth and followed after hesitating for a moment.

At the same time, as Wu Xiangdong's doctor's orders were carried out, the child who had been crying continuously received adequate rehydration, and his wrinkled skin became plump. With the balance of water and electrolytes, the boy gradually fell asleep.

"Dr. Wu, thank you so much." The family members looked at the sleeping baby, not to mention how uncomfortable they felt.

Seeing this, Wu Xiangdong shook his head helplessly, and then asked: "In his situation, I still suggest you let him have a good rest and don't change the bed today."

As soon as these words came out, the family member burst into tears. She looked guilty and wiped away her tears while apologizing to Wu Xiangdong: "Dr. Wu, I was obsessed for a while and listened to their words, which caused the baby to suffer again."

It’s a sin once again.”

"I won't bother with anything this time. I will just stay by the bed and watch the baby until he is completely healed."

At this time, the family members were very blaming themselves for the pain their actions had caused to their children. Seeing this, Wu Xiangdong could only offer some comfort, and was filled with emotions.

After all, sometimes for hospitalized patients and their families, expensive hospitalization expenses are indeed the last straw.

"You can rest assured that with the development of the times, the country will only become more prosperous and can gradually meet people's medical needs. I believe that in the near future, patients' hospitalization reimbursement ratio will get better and better."

"Is it true?" The family member wiped away tears. You must know that because her family could not afford the medical expenses, they had no choice but to return to their hometown and slowly wait to die.

Only those who have experienced the helplessness and reluctance will know the pain. She doesn't want her children to suffer what she has experienced.

"It's true." Wu Xiangdong nodded firmly.

Based on his previous memories, he knew that the medical insurance policy had been implemented in 1998, but the coverage area and reimbursement were far less than they are now. In some places, even after the millennium, they still didn’t know what medical insurance was.

However, these past shortcomings will disappear with the passage of time. Wu Xiangdong is fortunate to be a witness, so he is naturally full of confidence in all this.

"That's great." The family members were very excited after hearing this, as if they were looking forward to that day coming soon.

Wu Xiangdong then explained some precautions and issues that need to be paid attention to after discharge from the hospital to his family members, and then left the ward with her thanks.

But when he just walked out of the ward door, he found that Luo Yong and Zhao Guoqiang had not left at all.

"Waiting for me?" Wu Xiangdong looked at them with some surprise. You must know that the treatment just took more than half an hour. If it were applied to ordinary people, they would have been impatient to wait.

"Yes, we were discussing something just now, and you happened to be here. I will tell you the situation."
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