When the Doctor Uses A Hack

The morning handover was completed.

Chen Cang didn't go home; he was more concerned about the condition of the young patient Liu Weize.

He rested well last night and wasn't too tired.

Since having his own office, Chen Cang found that the number of times he was woken up at night had decreased.

It seemed that Director Yu had arranged for minor cases not to disturb Chen Cang.

In the morning, the emergency department received a package.

It was quite a large package!

Old Ma cheerfully called Chen Cang to help him carry it.

Curious, Chen Cang asked, "What did you buy?"

Old Ma replied with a smile: "I bought you a gift!"

Chen Cang was taken aback, his eyes lighting up instantly.

Although Ma the Tycoon was not great in other ways, his gift should be pretty good.

After all, he had money!

Seeing the size of the package, Chen Cang became increasingly expectant.

The two of them moved it into Chen Cang's office.

Old Ma was visibly excited: "This has received great reviews!"

As he spoke, he eagerly opened the packaging.

The more Chen Cang looked, the more it felt off; the more it looked familiar!

"Is this... a single bed?"

Old Ma snapped his fingers: "That's right, a single bed!"

"And this is no ordinary single bed; it's a detachable, foldable, multifunctional single bed! It costs over a thousand bucks!"

"But I already have a bed, what do I need a single bed for?" Chen Cang asked curiously.

Old Ma chuckled: "Oh, this is for you to host guests! If you have company, they also have a place to rest!"

"Oh right, the key is ready for you, I got a duplicate made!"

"In the future, when you rest and I cover night shifts, I'll keep your door safe!"

"No need to thank me!"

As he spoke, Old Ma folded up the bed and stashed it in the back: "See, it folds up perfectly!"

Chen Cang rolled his eyes.

This guy, so shameless!

By ten in the morning, Liu Weize's test results were out.

"The fluid deprivation test is positive, and the urine specific gravity is below 1.005, surely diabetes insipidus!"

Chen Cang said to Wu Hui: "Director Wu, you're in charge of this patient."

Wu Hui nodded: "Alright!"

After speaking, Chen Cang said: "Let's go talk to the family, you get the MRI arranged."

At this time, Miao Yongzhen and Liu Xun were already up.

"Doctor Chen, are the test results out yet?"

Chen Cang nodded: "Yes, they are. Coagulation and other tests are basically normal, but... the urinalysis shows low specific gravity, and the fluid deprivation test is positive."

"This suggests the patient might have diabetes insipidus!"

Hearing this, Liu Xun and Miao Yongzhen's expressions changed: "Diabetes insipidus! What does that mean?"

Chen Cang nodded: "I suspect Liu Weize has a lesion in the central nervous system."

"Including the previous abnormal activity, and now the diagnosed diabetes insipidus, plus the evident precocious puberty, none of this is normal!

Various signs point to a central anomaly. We still need a test for a definitive diagnosis to understand what's happening."

Miao Yongzhen appeared somewhat dazed.

She didn't expect an abnormal activity to reveal so many problems.

"Doctor, could it be a coincidence? After all..."

Chen Cang shook his head: "No one said geniuses have no flaws. If there are, it might be a medical condition!"

Liu Xun said: "Doctor Chen, it's alright, we'll actively cooperate with your arrangements."

Chen Cang nodded: "Okay, let's get him admitted. Since you're already at emergency..."

Liu Xun nodded and turned to handle the admission process.

Miao Yongzhen couldn't help but say: "Doctor, the child has a program to record, 'The Brain'—this is a critical episode..."

Liu Xun finally couldn't hold back. He turned and loudly scolded Miao Yongzhen: "At a time like this, you're still concerned about some program?"

"The child is sick, what could be more important?"

"Besides, why participate in those shows? Your goal is to nurture the child to become excellent, not just for show!"

Miao Yongzhen was left standing, stunned.

Chen Cang nodded and said: "Let's focus on getting him examined first, no need to rush to conclusions. I've arranged for the MRI, we'll discuss once we have the results."

Liu Xun took a deep breath to calm himself and then said: "Alright, Doctor Chen, thank you for your help!"

Miao Yongzhen seemed still unclear about the situation.

A bit lost.

Usually, she had her own opinions, but now she suddenly felt at a loss.

Liu Xun, on the other hand, methodically completed the admission procedures.

He took the child to the radiology department for the test.

Liu Weize was very sensible, comforting his mother the whole time: "Mom, it's nothing! Don't worry, it's really nothing!"

Miao Yongzhen sighed: "Yes, Mom knows!"

For such an understanding child, Miao Yongzhen truly couldn't bear it.

Please, let there be nothing wrong with the child!

You're Mom's hope!

Exactly.

Now, Liu Weize was Miao Yongzhen's greatest pride; she felt that her child's excellence was the result of her efforts!

Even if colleagues flaunted their houses or cars, Miao Yongzhen could boast about her child!

But!

When the MRI results came out.

Chen Cang and Wu Hui stood in the office staring at the image, remaining silent for a long time!

This scan has issues!

Wu Hui frowned: "Professor Chen, this scan has problems! But... why do I feel something's off, yet I can't pinpoint exactly what?"

Chen Cang's brow was also furrowed.

He suspected it was an issue with the hypothalamus, but unexpectedly... it's in the pineal region.

Upon hearing Wu Hui, Chen Cang couldn't help but say: "Look at the pineal area."

Hearing this, Wu Hui promptly nodded and directed his gaze to the pineal area.

The pineal gland is very small!

It's called the pineal gland because it resembles a pine cone, measuring about 7mm×5mm×4mm in dimensions and weighing 140-200mg, located above the superior colliculus of the midbrain.

The probability of a tumor occurring here is less than one percent of intracranial tumors.

Wu Hui examined it carefully and, after a long while, suddenly looked at Chen Cang with a slightly startled expression: "This... malignant?"

Chen Cang was silent for a moment.

Then he said: "Not sure yet!"

Wu Hui couldn't help but sigh: "No wonder... no wonder there's diabetes insipidus, precocious puberty, sleeping so little... and vision deterioration!"

"Aha, now everything makes sense!"

This involves the primary physiological function of the pineal gland, as the most mysterious intracranial tissue, mainly secreting melatonin.

Moreover, the pineal gland acts as a neuroendocrine transformer, serving a "biological clock" function, highly sensitive to light.

And it might inhibit the activity of the gonads.

Furthermore, the hormones secreted by the pineal gland can influence and interfere with numerous human neural activities, such as sleep and wakefulness, emotions, intelligence, and various conditions!

Chen Cang suddenly felt that the child's high intelligence might have some connection with this tumor!

Given this situation...