On the way back to the clinic, he was still pondering the cause of the respiratory failure patient's condition.
Judging from some test results and the patient's symptoms, it's definitely not as simple as imagined.
He planned to research thoroughly at People's Hospital after work. It'd be ideal to see the patient, listen to heart and lung sounds, check for cyanosis on the face, and so on.
Since ancient times, the four diagnostic techniques of physicians have placed visual and auditory diagnosis at the forefront.
Visual diagnosis involves examining the patient's appearance, complexion, and spirit, while auditory diagnosis involves hearing the patient's voice, including speech and breathing sounds, as well as detecting smells.
In some respects, modern Western medicine actually shares commonalities with traditional Chinese medicine.
