Laughing to the Heavens as He Walked Out

Medical Center.

Operating Room.

Why did the fire start this time?

Leonard frowned.

Hospital fires are not particularly rare.

Operating Room fires account for the majority of all hospital fires.

This is not surprising.

Because the Operating Room contains the three elements that can cause a fire.

Flammable materials, oxidizers, ignition sources.

In flammable materials.

High-proof alcohol is all too common in surgical Operating Room where thorough sterilization is required.

Surgical drapes cover the patient's entire body, leaving only the surgical area exposed. Various cotton balls and towels are used for hemostasis. There are also occasional incidents where hemostatic towels are forgotten to be placed in the patient's chest cavity, which gives you an idea of how frequently these items are used.

All kinds of auxiliary materials and rubber and plastic products are flammable.

In oxidizing agents.

Oxygen, needless to say.

Because many people often work at high intensity for long periods of time in the Operating Room, in order to avoid oxygen deficiency and hypoxia, doctors and nurses feel uncomfortable and their work efficiency decreases.

The air conditioning system used is an oxygen-enriched air conditioning system.

In other words, medical high-concentration oxygen is mixed evenly with natural air, slightly increasing the oxygen concentration, so that doctors and nurses are invigorated, have high work efficiency, and are less prone to fatigue.

Such an oxygen-rich environment is naturally more prone to ignition.

Nitrous oxide, an anesthetic gas, is gradually being phased out.

Of course, this refers to substances that have been phased out of the Operating Room but have become increasingly useful outside of it. Many girls especially like to use this to numb themselves until they become completely paralyzed.

Compressed air, air used in equipment such as ventilators.

Positive pressure environment: Non-infectious surgeries generally use a positive pressure environment, which means that the pressure inside the Operating Room is slightly higher than that outside the Operating Room. The higher the pressure, the lower the ignition point, and the easier it is to burn.

Finally, there's the source of the fire.

Electrocautery, electric knife, electric drill, laser—electricity and fire are inseparable.

Because the three elements of fire are present in the Operating Room, the preventive measures in the Operating Room are very strict.

Fires are generally unlikely to occur.

Not to mention that a patient's chest cavity suddenly catches fire during heart surgery, which is unheard of in this era.

So much so that even Leonard was a little stunned.

"Mrs. Griswold suffered a sudden pneumothorax, with a slight rupture in her lung tissue. The high-purity oxygen she was breathing seeped out, and a spark from the electrocautery device came into contact with a dry hemostatic towel. Under the catalysis of this concentration of oxygen, a fire broke out."

Adam had already considered this in his mind and immediately voiced his guess.

"You said before that she was angered by Mr. Griswold?"

Leonard thought about it and nodded in agreement with the hypothesis, saying that it would be confirmed when the lung tissue was examined after the heart surgery.

"Yes, at the time she was clutching her chest, having difficulty breathing, and experiencing a heart attack, which masked the symptoms of a sudden pneumothorax."

Adam explained.

In Western medicine, the causes of the same symptoms are varied, often numbering in the dozens or even hundreds.

Many diseases can be present in patients simultaneously, with overlapping symptoms.

They are all the same representation.

In emergency situations, it's perfectly normal to overlook secondary symptoms because of the primary symptom.

Even Dr. House next door is often misled by various similar symptoms, and needs to conduct various tests and rule out other possibilities before finally finding the real cause and prescribing the right medicine.

"Adam, I remember you treated a case of a lung rupture before?"

Leonard laughed.

"Right."

Adam laughed and said, "A young man got so angry because his younger cousin beat him badly in a game that he exploded from anger. He vividly illustrated the phrases 'exploding with anger' and 'anger is bad for your health.' Now it seems that it's not just young people who can explode from anger."

"Well."

Leonard shook his head and sighed.

Despite this unexpected turn of events, the surgery was still a success.

Mrs. Griswold displayed an amazing vitality.

Family waiting area.

Adam and Leonard together told Mr. Griswold, who was waiting there, about the success and unexpected events of the surgery.

"Is her heart on fire?"

Mr. Griswold was stunned when he heard this.

"Yes, because..."

Adam explained the reason, and the subsequent examination confirmed his suspicions. "I hope you can understand that this is not as abnormal as it sounds. The surgery was successful, and your wife will get better."

"Hehehe, hehehe, hahaha~"

Mr. Griswold first covered his face with his hands, looking strange, then couldn't help but chuckle, and finally burst into laughter.

When he saw Adam and the others looking at him, he tried to hold back, reducing his laughter to a chuckle, but eventually he couldn't control himself.

"Hehe, her heart caught fire during her fourth heart surgery, and she survived. Will she be fine from now on? Hahaha!"

Adam and Leonard exchanged a glance, smiled wryly, and both felt somewhat helpless.

Clearly, this good news for ordinary families is not what Mr. Griswold wanted.

"Haha, she's a bit like... like, a mysterious monster!"

Mr. Griswold smiled and waved his finger, revealing his true feelings. "The kind that will never die!"

"Cough cough."

Adam cleared his throat and suggested, "Mr. Griswold, perhaps you need to rest and recuperate. We can talk again later..."

"Wait a minute? No! No! No! I'm not waiting anymore!"

Mr. Griswold shook his head repeatedly, stood up abruptly, shoved his wife's bag into Adam's hand, grabbed his coat, and strode out with a dancing gait.

"Tell her, tell her, um, tell her that she can live on even without me, hahaha!"

After taking a few steps, he turned back, gave Adam and Leonard a rather awkward military salute with a broad smile, opened the door, and left laughing.

"Hopefully, we won't need to find him a psychiatrist."

Leonard shook his head speechlessly.

"It shouldn't be necessary."

Adam was both amused and exasperated. "He was just too emotional for a moment."

He understood that feeling!

Back when I first transmigrated here, knowing that my girlfriend was the infamous, throat-slitting master, Amazing Amy, I was trembling with fear and walking on thin ice.

After being forced into becoming a drama queen, he went through great lengths to get the Amazing Amy to dump him. Once completely free, his frantic screaming was no less dramatic than Mr. Griswold's.

The more repressed they were before, the crazier they are now!

This is normal!

It's not a sign of mental illness!

You'll feel better gradually after venting your emotions.

"Wasn't that first teratoma removal surgery in an adult male also this afternoon?"

Leonard glanced at his watch, stood up, and said, "It shouldn't be over yet. Let's go check it out."

"Good."

Adam naturally had no objections.

Observation Operating Room.

The surgery lasted a long time, and many doctors who had bought seats were called away before they could see the whole thing.

Therefore, when Adam and Leonard arrived, although it was a bit crowded, they were still able to watch.

Adam glanced inside and saw Cristina standing there as his second assistant, and couldn't help but smile knowingly.

A rare surgery and a favor—he got it all.