Original subtitles

(Thank You, Doctor)

(Adapted from Sheng Li's novel "ICU 48 Hours")

(Episode 34)

Poison or infection?

The patient doesn't have a fever.

His white blood cell count didn't increase either.

So I don't think it's an infection.

It's written in the blood test...

that there are no toxins or drugs.

So it's not poison either.

Respiratory cancer?

The bronchoscopy was clean.

So are the lungs.

So it's not a respiratory problem.

Could there be an ulcer or bleeding in his digestive tract?

I checked his upper and lower digestive tracts.

All clear.

So where did the blood...

he coughed up come from?

If the heart rate is too high,

there will be a lot of blood rushing into the lungs...

and cause hemoptysis.

But his lungs are clear...

because the flow is through the normal pipeline.

Let's check his heart.

Kai Yang.

Doctor, what's wrong with him?

Who are you?

I'm his girlfriend.

What's wrong with him?

The patient's current symptom is hemoptysis.

We need to run more tests...

to find out the specific cause.

I shouldn't have rushed you to deliver the key.

The police officer who brought the patient said...

before the patient coughed blood,

he broke down in the middle of the street...

due to stress from working overtime every day.

I feel so bad for him.

The pace of society is too fast these days.

A lot of people get exhausted and break down because of work.

In a way,

they all have suboptimal health.

And there are some people...

who never skimp on...

spending on handbags or cars.

They are willing to spend a huge amount money.

But they don't spend a penny when it comes to health checkups.

Physical examinations are important.

Early detection leads to early treatment.

Are the results out for Gao Ming's MRI scan?

Not yet. I think it'll be soon.

But I reckon it's brain metastasis.

- Hello? - Dr. Bai.

Gao Ming's MRI results are out.

Okay, I got it.

The results are out.

Brain metastasis?

Is it confirmed?

Yes, it's confirmed.

It has only been over a year...

since the stomach cancer was discovered.

How did this happen so quickly?

He's only 22...

and just graduated from university.

He's still so young.

Why is this happening?

Doctor.

Is there no hope at all?

Undergoing radiotherapy...

can buy him some time.

Think of another way.

See what else we can do.

The brain has metastasized.

There's nothing we can do.

Brain metastasis...

Ming Ming...

Ming Ming...

Why is this happening?

Mom.

I can't go home, can I?

Mom.

Dad.

I've made you sad again.

Doctor, please save him!

His breathing has stopped!

Compressed lungs. Intubation.

(Kai Yang's Medical Report)

There's fluid in his chest.

Puncture shows low protein.

Could be cirrhosis or heart failure.

Liver enzymes normal.

His heart looks fine too.

Pleural effusion with traces of blood.

Elevated bilirubin,

mainly non-combined.

Creatinine rose progressively.

Kidney failure?

Could be hemolytic uremic syndrome.

It's possible.

Arrange for a continuous renal replacement therapy.

Okay.

I say,

when one is tired, they should learn to take a break.

Dwelling on the past...

will only do harm.

Moving on is the best.

Dr. Xiao, Dr. Bai. Traffic accident patients.

They will arrive at the hospital in three minutes.

Got it.

Dr. Xiao.

I heard you just resuscitated two car accident patients.

You've worked hard.

If you're free, take a rest.

Ms. Jiang.

When you're free later,

please bring me bed two's medical records.

Okay. Get some sleep.

How are you today? Does your head still hurt?

A little.

Should I give you more painkillers?

There's no need.

I can still endure the pain.

You're drawing us?

I'm sorry. I'm not good at drawing.

No, I think you did a great job.

Is this me?

That's definitely Dr. Bai.

Even at the edge...

I can see how serious he is.

This must be Xu Yi Ran.

When did my looks become like his?

Am I that ugly?

Dr. Bai.

I'm not that good.

I'll make you more handsome later.

I cleaned the house...

and organized the bookshelves.

I slacked off in secret and sat down.

Books are all over the place...

on all four sides of the carpet.

I hope you and Brian...

enjoy your time in London.

He said to me on the phone,

"If you had the money,"

"would you come with us?"

I almost cried.

Call me if you have any questions.

Okay, I will.

I've dreamed about it so much.

A long time ago,

someone told me...

those who have been to England...

can find what they most want there.

- What are you looking at? - I said,

- I want to go to England... - What's wrong with this patient?

Car accident. Paralyzed from the waist down.

His nerve injury is quite serious.

It'll be hard for him to recover.

He's still so young.

Tell me about it.

Bed one's medical record.

While they were on their date,

a truck slid down the slope.

The girl saw a child playing...

and dragged the child away.

But her boyfriend couldn't dodge it.

Why do kind-hearted people always get the short stick?

Is it that hard to live a peaceful life?

This is the reality.

You can think this way if you're not a doctor.

But don't forget, you're a doctor now.

In the hospital, especially in the EICU,

there is always more pain than joy.

Learn to accept it.

It's not just joy and sorrow.

There are more cruel things.

For example, it is better not to test human nature.

Sometimes, the result can be...

more desperate than you think.

Dr. Xu, you're making it scary.

There are many kinds of cruelty and despair.

But there are also warm and beautiful emotions.

That's not something you'd say.

Something strange must be going on.

Is it because of Dr. Xiao?

I think so.

Dr. Lu.

What is this?

This is what Mr. Jiang asked me...

to give to you.

Before I could take care of it,

he passed away.

I found it in my pocket...

when I was cleaning up a few days ago.

I'm sorry.

It's my fault.

About you giving me money without Ms. Jiang's knowledge,

Mr. Jiang found out.

So...

It's fine. Take this money.

Lin Jie, give me the triage record.

Is it there?

Mr. Jiang said...

I must return the money to you.

He didn't want to owe anyone.

Dr. Lu.

Please accept it.

Ms. Jiang doesn't know about this, does she?

No.

Mr. Jiang also asked me to keep it from her.

If that's all, I'll get going.

- Thank you. - No problem. Bye.

- I'll take it. - Okay.

Mr. Pan.

Ms. Jiang.

Do you have a minute?

I have something to ask you.

During that time,

every month,

Dr. Lu would give me 3,500 yuan in secret...

as to compensate for my salary.

He told me not to tell you.

That's what happened.

Well, Ms. Jiang...

If there's nothing else, I'll get going.

Okay.

Ms. Jiang.

I'd like to add one more thing.

Dr. Lu is very nice to you.

It's incomparable.

Bye.

Ms. Jiang?

I was just going to look for you.

By the way, is the family of bed 17...

here yet?

I've called to urge them.

Okay, I still need the patient's family's signature...

for the follow-up treatment.

Okay.

Is there something wrong?

Mr. Pan told me everything.

Mr. Pan told you...

I...

I was...

I was just trying to help you.

I...

Gosh, this Pan.

Well...

Thank you.

It's nothing.

What's wrong?

It's my birthday today.

I want to draw something...

and upload it to my Weibo.

Just for a while.

I feel much better now.

Look.

My hands aren't shaking anymore.

Why don't you draw it tomorrow?

I don't think...

I can draw for much longer.

I can't afford to draw...

even a single stroke right now.

Let me draw a little longer.

Enough. Don't draw today.

Get some rest.

Dr. Bai.

I have a favor to ask.

This is the watch Mom and Dad bought me...

for my birthday last year.

I have a friend who likes this watch.

He has transferred the money to me.

Can you help me wrap it up...

and deliver it?

But it's a gift from your parents.

Can you bear it?

Tomorrow...

is my parents' wedding anniversary.

I want to book a table at the best restaurant for couples...

with the money I got in exchange for the watch.

All these years,

they gave up their jobs...

to treat my illness.

They gave up their lives.

Everything they did was for me.

I wish...

for them to stop living just for me...

even if it's the time of just one meal.

I'll help you.

Get some rest.

It's our child's birthday. Be happy.

Dr. Bai.

It's Gao Ming's birthday today.

I made some noodles for him.

He loves my noodles.

You should...

spend more time with him these days.

Let's go in.

Are you feeling better today?

Much better.

Doctor,

I heard the patient in the next bed...

is a comic artist.

Actually,

I loved to draw too.

I used to go to the suburbs all the time...

to paint landscapes.

But I didn't paint that much anymore...

after I graduated.

Why did you stop?

I moved a few times.

I lost my brushes and stuff.

And I was so busy with work.

I didn't have the time...

or the mood.

Actually, I think...

it's good to have a hobby.

You should pick it up again.

When you feel stressed,

just draw.

You can control your emotions.

Don't push yourself too hard.

You'll get sick if you're too stressed.

You can always make more money.

But if you lose your health,

you'll lose everything.

Yes.

Doctor.

I had a colleague...

who always made this joke.

"Work 9 to 6, enter the ICU when you're sick."

I can't believe...

I'm really in the ICU this time.

Honestly, who wants to work overtime...

and be tired all the time?

That's just how life is.

I came to the city to work.

To have a girlfriend...

and get married,

I need a car and a house.

I can't be renting a house with my wife and kids.

If things are awry,

we'd be chased away by the landlord.

Actually,

we have a lot of young people...

who are admitted into the EICU due to anxiety.

People get sick younger.

There are many patients who are younger...

and even sicker than you.

If I have to say,

the car, the house, and so on...

don't really matter.

Living...

and being with the people you love...

is the greatest happiness.

Just right.

Let falling sick this time...

be a warning to you.

Take this time to rest...

and think carefully about your future.

Yes.

Take a day off if you're tired from work.

If it doesn't work out,

find another job.

Something less stressful.

Being in a good mood is the most important.

Don't we work just to live a better life?

When you're done venting, dry your tears...

and live a good life.

As long as you're healthy,

you can overcome anything.

Yes.

Actually, my girlfriend and I have made a deal.

When I get out of the hospital,

we'll go back to our hometown.

Living...

and being with the ones you love...

is the greatest happiness

Gao Ming...

won't be able to make it?

In this world,

despair is greater than hope sometimes.

In the past,

if I had known the ending would be bad,

I would still give it my all.

But not anymore.

I still believe in miracles.

But I'm willing to face reality.

You've matured.

It's all thanks to Xiao Yan.

Even though the ending...

will be bad,

as long as there's hope,

it will still be meaningful.

I'm off.

In terms of form,

the world before us...

is only this one thin layer.

But the world of Charing Cross Road...

revealed through books...

are overlapping endless layers of time.

Including the endless past...

that we have lost...

due to memory loss and don't even know we had.

And the endless future...

that we cannot and do not intend to look forward to.

Dad and Mom...

had a great time today.

Look.

All the food.

They're almost all gone.

I'm glad you liked it.

When I ordered it,

I was worried that you wouldn't like it.

Your dad loved it so much.

Look at these dishes.

We ate them all.

You and your dad...

are the same.

You don't put down your chopsticks...

when there's your favorite food.

The food is delicious.

This restaurant you chose...

is especially good.

Ming Ming.

I'm thinking...

for our wedding anniversary next year,

three of us...

should come to this restaurant again.

What do you think?

Okay.

If you like it,

I'm sure I'll like it too.

Thank you, Ming Ming.

This is the happiest...

wedding anniversary...

I've had with your dad.

Dad...

Mom...

I hope both of you will be this happy...

every day in the future.

Ming Ming, it's getting late.

Get some rest

Mom and I will head back soon.

Dad.

Mom.

Goodbye.

I'll see you later.

Hello, I've packed up the dishes for you.

Okay, thank you.

You saw how happy Ming Ming was.

Cheer up.

Dad...

Mom...

Goodbye.

Gao Ming updated his Weibo.

He even drew a picture of our department.

Look, Dr. Xu.

Let me see.

He's good.

That looks just like Tang Hua.

Why does only Bai Zhu look like this?

A handsome man...

looks handsome no matter the drawing.

There's a caption.

Thank you for taking care of me.

It's great to have you.

He's quite a sentimental kid.

- Gao Ming is dying! - Gao Ming is dying!

What's going on?

Heart failure.

- Intubation and CPR. - Doctor.

- Intubation! - Don't save him.

Why?

His family has signed...

the consent to give up treatment.

There's still hope.

There's still hope!

Let him go.

He doesn't want to force it,

so he gave up on treatment.

He wants to donate his organs.

To give the chance to live...

to those who need it more.

Ming Ming...

Ming Ming...

Gao Ming's time of death.

- My condolences. - Ming Ming...

21:50.

Get an EKG.

Ming Ming.

Ming Ming...

My son.

Ming Ming.

Ming Ming, please.

Mom can't live without you, Ming Ming.

- My condolences. - Ming Ming...

To you who I love most,

goodbye.

I will donate all the royalties...

from the publication.

I will give the money and hope for life...

to others.

I shall leave...

like the beauty of autumn leaves.

I hope...

you will bloom...

like the summer flowers.

I heard you were looking for me.

Dr. Xiao.

Give me your email address.

I have a gift for you.

What gift? You're being so mysterious.

Dr. Xiao.

This is my present for you.

You must cherish it.

Qian Qian.

Qian Qian, we're going out for a jog.

Got it.

Qian Qian, hurry up.

Qian Qian.

Qian Qian!

Qian Qian, you're finally awake.

You scared me.

Where am I?

This is Tongshan Hospital.

I'm Dr. Xiao.

What happened to me?

You fainted just now.

Was it because you took diet pills?

What we can now confirm...

is that the patient's heart attack was caused by taking diet pills...

with unknown ingredients.

My husband and I have always been worried...

about those lousy diet pills.

It's not good to take too many.

But Qian Qian insisted on taking them.

Girls always want to be pretty.

I'd like to ask you something.

What's the patient's father's...

height and weight?

My husband...

is 180cm tall.

I think he weighs around 72kg.

I'm not considered fat...

among middle-aged men.

Are there any obese people...

in your family?

My husband and I...

are both normal.

But for some reason,

my daughter...

is like that.

At first,

we thought she was sick.

All these years,

we've been bringing her to doctors.

But nothing could be found.

They just told her to watch her diet...

and exercise more.

Did it work?

No.

She even stopped eating almost all meat and starch.

During summer vacation,

she only ate apples for a week.

But she didn't lose even a pound.

As long as we hear of ways that might work,

we'd give them a try.

But they never worked.

Dr. Xiao.

Qian Qian has low self-esteem and is sensitive.

I hope you can be more considerate of her emotions.

When you talk to her,

I hope you won't mention her weight.

Don't worry about that.

We'll be careful.

Thank you, Dr. Xiao.

Thank you.

The patient is not...

biologically obese.

I think it's pathological.

So what do you plan to do?

Let's get her on the scale and weigh her.

Exact weight...

is the basis of all treatments.

But didn't her mom say this?

She's sensitive about her weight.

She still needs to be weighed.

How else can we treat her?

We're going to weigh you.

No.

Your mom already gave me permission.

Permission for what?

For me to get tested?

To see if I'm fat or not?

Don't waste your energy.

I've done so many tests all these years.

The results are all the same.

I'm going to die of obesity.

I'm a fatty!

I'm sick of all of you looking down at me.

As if I'm not human...

but a walking lump of meat!

That's right.

I'm fat.

I'm short,

fat,

and ugly.

So what?

You normal people will never understand this feeling...

of hating yourself!

Actually,

I understand how you feel.

Let me tell you a little secret.

You see,

when I was in junior high school,

I was given a nickname.

My classmates called me a toad.

Do you know why?

Because at that time,

I had pimples all over my face.

Look. I still have scars.

Right here. Isn't it obvious?

At that time,

I had pimples...

on my face and neck.

I wished they would disappear so badly,

so I would pick them...

until my face was covered in blood.

Luckily, my mom found out.

She thought...

pimples on the face during puberty was normal...

and I'd be fine once I'm past the hormonal instability period.

But she didn't think I'd be so sensitive...

and hate myself so much.

So during that time,

she took me to several hospitals and beauty parlors.

It took us about...

a year or two...

to get rid of the pimples.

My parents also took me to many hospitals.

This is their love for us.

To be honest, I still don't know...

if the high cost of treatment played a role...

or just that my puberty was over.

But those two years...

were really hard for me.

Maybe it's the same as you now.

What a coincidence.

Me too.

When I was young,

I was very short.

My brother is only two years older than me.

But he was one head taller than me.

He was the main player of the school's basketball team...

while I couldn't even make it into the basketball team.

My classmates always teased me.

They asked if my brother and I were blood-related...

and even said that I lowered...

my family's average height.

So back then,

I really hated it when people compared me...

to my brother.

And then?

And I want to tell you...

that genes are mighty.

When I was around 20 years old,

I started growing like crazy.

I suddenly grew 30cm.

In one go, I surpassed my brother's height.

That's how I ended up like this.

My brother said...

I transformed.

Think about your mom.

Your family has good genes.

If you believe it, you can be like her too.

Then...

let's take this first step.

You're really amazing, Dr. Bai.

At 20, epiphyseal lines have already closed.

But you could still grow so much.

You're gifted.

You were trying so hard to make up a story.

I had to cooperate.

I didn't make it up.

I used to have a lot of pimples.

You can't tell now...

but I was a runt too when I was young.

You noticed it just now, didn't you?

That patient...

seems to have an injury on her leg.

When she walks, she limps a little.

Thank you.

Does it hurt?

A little.

- Here? - A little too.

Doctor.

Is liposuction dangerous?

All surgeries have risks.

I thought about getting liposuction to lose weight.

If you're biologically obese...

and not pathologically,

I think liposuction is a good choice.

You're not against it?

Why would I be?

You're an adult.

Your body is in your own hands.

But of course, I'm not encouraging you.

As for whether you're biologically or pathological obese,

we'll have to wait for the test results to see.

But I have to warn you.

Plastic surgery comes with risks.

You have to think carefully.

Dr. Xiao.

Thank you.

You're different from the doctors I've met before.

Doctors only want what's best for their patients.

You'll take an X-ray this afternoon.

Dr. Tang will take you there.

Ma'am, where do you feel unwell?

- I have a cold. - A cold?

Is this the medicine the doctor prescribed you?

Have you heard of this saying?

When you get sick,

take medicine for seven days and you'll be cured.

Take no medicine, and you'll be cured in one go.

Have you heard of it?

I think so.

You've heard of it, right?

85 percent of medicine...

is ineffective.

The best treatment for patients...

is minimal medical intervention.

Getting a fever from a cold is a good thing.

It's the human body detoxifying properly.

You can't take medicine.

It's actually bad for your health.

What can you do for good health?

The key is to replenish nutrients.

Look. This is our company's all-natural juice...

developed with...

the most advanced technology in the world.

It is composed of four kinds of high-nutrition fruits.

Gac, sea-buckthorn,

beach rose, and goji berries.

It's rich in all vitamins and trace elements...

needed by the human body.

If you get sick, you won't have to come to the hospital.

Just drink this all-natural juice.

It can completely heal...

All-natural juice?

Who told you not to come to the hospital when you're sick?

Statistics from international authoritative organizations show...

that in this world,

30% of people die...

from adverse reactions to medications.

Misdiagnosis rate of common diseases is as high as 27%.

Misdiagnosis rate of major diseases is as high as 40%.

85% of medicine is ineffective.

For a patient, the best solution...

is to reduce as much medical intervention as possible.

Because 30% to 40% of surgeries...

aren't even necessary!

You're quite eloquent.

I've been practicing medicine for many years.

But I've never heard...

of the statistics you just mentioned.

Then you're too ignorant.

Fine.

Now, it's my turn to explain to you.

Tongshan Hospital...

forbids all sale of any health care products.

Please leave now.

Stop harassing our patients.

No, I'm not trying to sell anything.

- I'm trying to help... - If you don't leave now,

I'm going to call security.

How ignorant.

It seems like...

you haven't had enough juice.

I'm detoxifying.

Ma'am.

This is my business card.

Call me if you need anything.

Call me.

Should I take a look at you?

Ma'am, ignore people like that.

She's a liar.

I just listened for fun.

How can the sick not come to the hospital?

She's harming others.

- Thank you, doctor. - You're welcome.

Dr. Xiao.

Dr. Xiao.

Come and sit here.

Dr. Xiao.

Was your face full of pimples...

when you were young?

How did you get better? It's amazing.