mtl008 Chapter 883
Chapter 883
"These are medicines for colds and fevers. Acetaminophen is suitable for pregnant women, and ibuprofen is only for children over six months old."
"And this, montmorillonite powder, it's for diarrhea. And this thing called a suppository, squeezed into the back for constipation."
"There's also this thing called a blood pressure monitor. You tie it to your arm and press this ball to measure whether the patient's blood pressure is healthy."
Doctor Xu listened to everything Wei Wu said and kept it in mind for future use.
However, when he heard the word blood pressure monitor, he couldn't help but ask.
"Blood pressure? What's that?"
"Blood pressure is the pressure exerted on the blood vessel walls by blood as it flows through them. Its main function is..."
Wei Wu didn't know much about blood pressure, but he still told Doctor Xu what he knew.
After roughly understanding the function of the blood pressure monitor, Doctor Xu nodded and then picked up the stethoscope next to him.
"What about this thing? It looks weird. What is it used for?"
"This is a stethoscope. It transmits and amplifies sounds inside the human body. Most of the time, it's used to listen to the heartbeat."
As he spoke, Wei Wu picked up the stethoscope and helped Doctor Xu put it around his neck, then put the head of the stethoscope against himself.
"In addition to listening to the heartbeat, you can also listen to whether there are any noises in the breathing, as well as bowel sounds, etc., to help judge the condition."
While Wei Wu was talking, Doctor Xu took the stethoscope and tried it on Wei Wu, looking very curious.
Wei Wu didn't say anything and let him experiment until the novelty wore off. Only then did Doctor Xu put the thing down and look at it.
"You've always been reluctant to come to my place, so why are you coming here today?"
Wei Wu didn't pay attention to Doctor Xu's ridicule, and said bluntly after he finished speaking:
"I'm planning to open a new discipline at the Academy of Science and Technology and I need some people, so I came to ask if you have any talent."
Hearing this, Doctor Xu was also a little confused, and it took him a while to respond.
"No, everyone here studies medicine and doesn't know anything about metallurgy or carpentry. How did you come to me for talent?"
"I can't help it! This time I want to find some alchemists, and among the people I know, you are the only one who has some connection with alchemy."
Wei Wu spread his hands and shrugged slightly.
"Alchemist?"
Hearing Wei Wu's request, Doctor Xu was even more confused. Seeing the puzzled look on Doctor Xu's face, Wei Wu spoke again:
"The subject I'm teaching this time is called Chemistry, and we need talents like alchemists!"
"Chemical?"
Doctor Xu asked again, and Wei Wu did not mind the trouble and continued to explain:
"The word chemistry, in which the word 'hua' refers to change and transformation, and 'xue' means learning, doesn't need me to explain this!"
"Chemistry is the study of the material changes and laws of all things in the world, so I need to find an alchemist."
After listening to Wei Wu's explanation, Doctor Xu nodded silently, and after a moment he spoke:
"If you're looking for talent in this area, I actually have someone I can recommend to you!"
Hearing what Doctor Xu said, Wei Wu was delighted, knowing that coming here would definitely yield something.
After all, this is the Imperial Medical Service, the highest-level medical institution in the Ming Dynasty, and the relevant personnel must have clues.
However, just as Wei Wu was about to continue asking questions, an impatient shout suddenly came from outside the door.
"Doctor Xu! Doctor Xu, where are you? Come out quickly! His Majesty urgently summons you to come with me to the palace."
Hearing the shouts coming from outside the door, Wei Wu was stunned, and then immediately frowned.
The reason why he looked stunned was because he was very familiar with the voice, and the main reason he frowned was because the voice was very familiar.
Because it was Eunuch Wang's voice, Old Zhu sent Eunuch Wang to urgently summon the imperial physician, and specifically asked Imperial Physician Xu to go.