The next day.

9:00 AM.

In the ward.

Zhao Heng came to the bedside of the girl who suffered from benzodiazepine poisoning yesterday. Although she still appeared pale, she looked much better than when she was admitted.

After all, with two rounds of blood perfusion overnight, the excessive drugs in the girl's body had been largely filtered out.

Drug poisoning is like this; it's basically reliant on blood perfusion, using physical means to filter out excess drugs in the blood. As for antidotes and such, they only exist in martial arts novels.

The difference between toxins and drugs is merely a matter of dosage; fundamentally, they are essentially the same.

"How was it last night?"

Zhao Heng asked Wang Tao, who was standing beside him.

"The situation is basically stable, but there is damage to the liver and kidneys, and the lungs have perfusion injuries. The patient is still in a comatose state."

Wang Tao replied.

His professional skills are quite solid, having worked in the emergency department for several years.

For a doctor like Wang Tao, who has a solid foundation, there's great potential for development as long as there's a suitable platform. However, the most challenging part is finding that platform, as many people remain unnoticed due to the lack of opportunity and platform.

"This will require gradual rehabilitation later on."

Zhao Heng said with some regret. The girl is only fourteen years old, and with liver, kidney, and lung damage, her body will be greatly affected, and she'll likely face a lifetime of frailty and illness.

"Doctor, when will my sister wake up?"

At this moment, the young woman standing beside them, the girl's sister, anxiously asked.

"That depends on her recovery. For now, she has passed the critical phase of life-threatening danger. When she wakes up will depend on her willpower."

Zhao Heng thought for a moment and replied.

In the current situation, the girl has suffered significant multi-organ damage, which is very tricky. It's fortunate enough that she passed the critical phase and her life is saved, like a grace from heaven.

The coma, in this case, is caused by brain hypoxia and damage.

She might awaken in a few days, or she could become a vegetative state, never waking up again.

"Doctor, if she never wakes up, will she become a vegetative state?"

The girl's sister asked courageously again.

"For now, that possibility can't be ruled out, but the primary affected organs are not the brain, so the coma is likely temporary."

Zhao Heng replied truthfully.

"Thank you, doctor."

Upon hearing this, the girl's sister visibly breathed a sigh of relief. If her sister never woke up and became a vegetable, she couldn't imagine what the future of their family would be like.

Just then, Tian Zhen came over and said to Zhao Heng, "Dr. Zhao, Director Liu from the Medical Affairs Department wants to see you."

"Director Liu from the Medical Affairs Department?"

Hearing Tian Zhen's words, Zhao Heng was a bit puzzled. Why would Liu Xuedong from the Medical Affairs Department want to see him?

In the hospital, doctors generally dread dealing with the Medical Affairs Department. Typically, they only reach out for matters like title promotion, medical disputes, or insurance billing issues.

"Yes, Director Liu from the Medical Affairs Department."

Tian Zhen confirmed once again.

"Got it."

Zhao Heng nodded.

"Dr. Zhao, you go ahead, and I'll take over when you return."

Wang Tao timely said.

To be honest, working night shifts in Zhao Heng's ward actually isn't too demanding. Despite the patients being those with difficult and severe conditions, Zhao Heng had managed everything well, and the conditions remained very stable.

Compared to his previous experience in the emergency department, Wang Tao felt that the current situation was much easier.

"Okay."

Zhao Heng agreed and soon left the ward to go to the Medical Affairs Department.

Upon entering the office of the Director of the Medical Affairs Department, Zhao Heng saw Liu Xuedong sitting on the sofa, seemingly reading some documents.

"Director Liu."

Zhao Heng greeted as he entered the office.

"Dr. Zhao, you're here, please sit."

Seeing Zhao Heng come in, Liu Xuedong warmly invited him to sit.

Currently, Zhao Heng is different from before. In Eastern Hospital, several influential figures now stand behind him.

Gao Jun's strong backing was evident, and as Liu Xuedong knew, the swiftly rising Director of the Oncology Department, Liu Shangming, also valued Zhao Heng highly.

With a new hospital director in place, everyone was trying to connect with the new director, and Liu Xuedong was no exception. However, Liu Shangming had a reputation for being impervious to influence, so no significant progress had been made yet.

"Director Liu, what can I do for you?"

Zhao Heng asked with some confusion after taking a seat on the sofa.

"Xiao Zhao, did you admit a patient with drug poisoning yesterday?"

Liu Xuedong got straight to the point and asked.

"Yes, the patient's condition is relatively stable now."

Zhao Heng nodded and said.

"Xiao Zhao, we're alone here, so just tell me. At the previous hospital, did the doctor make a mistake and insert the gastric tube into the trachea?"

Liu Xuedong asked.

"I'm not very familiar with the patient's situation at the previous hospital, but the patient does have severe lung perfusion injuries. When I admitted her yesterday, we also suctioned a lot of clotted blood and fluid from her lungs."

Zhao Heng replied truthfully.

"So it seems it did happen."

Hearing Zhao Heng's words, Liu Xuedong realized it was true.

"The director of Tong City Fifth People's Hospital is an old classmate of mine. He called me this morning to ask about this patient's situation."

After a pause, Liu Xuedong continued.

"What does Director Liu mean by that?"

Zhao Heng asked, puzzled about Liu Xuedong's intentions.

"Xiao Zhao, based on the patient's organ damage, what level of medical malpractice do you think it could be classified as?"

Liu Xuedong asked slowly.

"The patient is currently comatose, with varying degrees of liver, kidney, and lung damage. If the patient wakes up, given her age, these organ damages can mostly recover, which would classify it as a Grade 4 medical malpractice. But if the patient doesn't wake up and remains in a permanent vegetative state, it could likely be classified as a Grade 1 medical malpractice."

Zhao Heng thoughtfully responded.

Medical malpractices are classified into four levels based on the damage caused to the patient's life:

Grade 1 medical malpractice results in death or severe disability of the patient, while Grade 4 medical malpractice results in other significant personal injuries.

The impact of a Grade 1 versus Grade 4 classification is vastly different for the involved physician.

If classified as Grade 1, the physician might face criminal consequences, while a Grade 4 classification might at most result in the revocation of the medical license and compensation.

"Yes, that's roughly correct. I didn't expect you to have such a deep understanding of medical law, Xiao Zhao."

Liu Xuedong nodded approvingly.

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