I Became a Medical Genius in the 80s

Chapter 485: Chapter 484: Signs of Miscarriage

The professor’s name is Qiu Yulan. Beisitian calls her Professor Qiu.

Upon hearing this, Qiu Yulan asked, ”Have you had a prenatal checkup?”

Beisitian nodded and said, ”Yes, they said I did. The doctor advised more exercise, saying the head can turn down naturally. But this is unrelated to the pulse condition.”

Qiu Yulan pondered a moment before saying, ”Can you bring the pregnant woman here for me to see? This way, I’m not sure of the situation.”

”Sure, I’ll bring her here as soon as possible. Professor Qiu, what are the possible outcomes if there are signs of miscarriage before birth?” Beisitian inquired.

Qiu Yulan looked at Beisitian seriously asking questions and felt quite fond of her. Dean Du had mentioned that although she was young, she was an exceptionally talented doctor and advised Qiu Yulan not to take her lightly.

She and Du Kai Bo were classmates, having graduated from the same school, though several years apart, they had a good relationship. Knowing what kind of person she was, Du Kai Bo still gave such a warning, which showed how much he respected this young and remarkable doctor.

”Indeed there are issues. If the pregnant woman has preeclampsia or gestational diabetes, it can cause great harm to the fetus, potentially leading to a decrease in fetal heart rate and more. Besides that, if the umbilical cord wraps around the neck more than twice and cannot unwrap itself, it can lead to insufficient blood supply and suffocation death. However, such cases are rare, and generally, if it wraps once or twice, it will unravel on its own.”

Beisitian slightly frowned. ”What if it can’t unravel?”

She knew that Tian Qiu didn’t have preeclampsia or diabetes. Could it be an umbilical cord wrap around the neck?

Qiu Yulan slowly said, ”If it doesn’t unravel, we may need to consider a caesarean section.” After speaking, she watched Beisitian’s expression.

In the country, caesarean section technology wasn’t very mature, mainly because the general public didn’t accept this mode of delivery. Recent statistics showed that fewer than five percent of women and their families were willing to undergo such surgery.

Upon hearing this, Beisitian was stunned, then immediately asked, ”Caesarean section to get the child out?”

She had heard of such things before. Years ago, her master mentioned performing such an operation for a lady, the child survived well, but the mother died.

It wasn’t because her master was incompetent, but because after the caesarean, the woman faced disdain from her husband and gossip from others, leading her to depression and ultimately death. The child was pointed at and called inauspicious, claimed not to have come through the birth canal but through the belly, marked as having a hard fate that would curse people to death!

Every time this was mentioned, the master would sigh and not elaborate on what happened afterward, but he never attempted such an operation again.

Beisitian didn’t reject this method. Any means to save lives was a good means. However, where she came from, caesarean sections were too shocking and not accepted by society, which was due to narrow-mindedness!

”Is it possible?” Beisitian couldn’t help but ask again.

Qiu Yulan nodded, ”It’s possible, but...”

”But what?” Beisitian quickly asked, wary of any twist in the middle of the conversation.

”However, there aren’t many cases of such pregnancies, so our caesarean techniques aren’t very mature. Essentially, it’s surgery with significant risks, risks that the individual has to assume.”

These things must be made clear before making a choice, and agreements must be signed. If any issues arise during surgery, except for medical negligence, all other risks are self-assumed.

Put bluntly, it means the surgery cannot guarantee a 100% success rate and has a failure rate.

Beisitian, not unfamiliar with Western medicine, understood naturally. But since the subject was Tian Qiu, she had to be more cautious. Doctors wouldn’t clearly state the extent of the risk, nor could they because they might not fully know themselves.

After considering for a long time, Beisitian decided to bring Tian Qiu first to see the situation. Whether a caesarean section was necessary would be left to the decision of Weng Yong’an.

After scheduling a time with Qiu Yulan, Beisitian expressed her thanks and departed. Upon returning to the small courtyard, she heard that Tian Qiu was still asleep. She nodded and went to the western room to feel her pulse once more.

Entering the room, she saw Tian Qiu with her eyes tightly closed, brow furrowed, sleeping restlessly. Beisitian felt something was off and quickly checked her pulse. With one touch, she was greatly startled to find signs of miscarriage!

”Cousin-in-law!” Beisitian called out.

Weng Yong’an immediately came in.

”Take her to the hospital!” Beisitian said without hesitation.

Weng Yong’an’s heart sank, and he quickly looked at Tian Qiu. Though he couldn’t discern anything, seeing Beisitian’s grave expression, he dared not delay and carried her horizontally to the hospital.

Beisitian didn’t have them go to the maternity hospital but directly to Professor Qiu. The situation was urgent, requiring a very professional person in the field.

On the way, Beisitian briefed him on the situation. Though unsure if it was an umbilical cord around the neck, the signs of miscarriage were clear, the fetal pulse weak, with a constant danger of death. She also conveyed Professor Qiu’s words, leaving the decision to him.

Weng Yong’an broke into a cold sweat, both anxious and afraid, affecting his ability to drive.

”The risks of a caesarean are too great. I’ve heard of several cases where both mother and child were lost!” Weng Yong’an said.

He didn’t care what method was used. If a caesarean could guarantee both mother and child’s safety, he would choose it without hesitation. He had inquired a lot about these things during Tian Qiu’s pregnancy. Many people talked about the horrors of caesarean sections. Weng Yong’an was fearless by nature, but this time he was scared!

He feared losing Tian Qiu!

Though he had longed for this child’s birth over the past nine months, Tian Qiu was more important to him!

Beisitian remained silent. The failure rate was indeed not low in the country, with caesarean technology not as advanced as abroad, carrying substantial risks.

Beisitian explained the situation, suggesting Weng Yong’an to think it over. At the hospital, they were to send Tian Qiu for examination first, with Professor Qiu personally accompanying the check-up, after which she informed the Tian Family.

After finishing the call, the result was also out: the umbilical cord was wrapped around the neck three times, causing insufficient blood supply, leading to hypoxic suffocation. The fetal heart rate was rapidly declining, now down to seventy, with imminent danger of death.

The normal fetal heart rate is between 110-160 beats per minute. A drop to seventy is already extremely dangerous, demanding immediate surgery!

Weng Yong’an’s face was grim, lips tightly pressed together, as he looked at the consent form in his hand. The words were terrifying, making his hands tremble as he held those thin two pages.

”The fetal heart rate is down to 40. Without surgery, the child can’t be saved, and the mother will also be at risk!” Professor Qiu said solemnly.

Weng Yong’an closed his eyes briefly, looking almost pleadingly at Beisitian, ”I beg you... to come with us...”

Currently, the only person he trusted was Beisitian.