Chapter 604: Orthopedics as a Lifesaver

The helicopter landed on the roof of the Sanbo Hospital, and the emergency department quickly sent Qin Xiaowei to the ICU and promptly connected him to the artificial liver.

Qin Xiaowei's organ failure was caused by heat stroke. Various tests indicated severe liver failure. Both his ALT and AST had skyrocketed to over ten thousand, signifying substantial hepatocyte necrosis. The severity of Qin Xiaowei's condition was alarming.

Heat stroke is the most dangerous type of heat-related illness.

Heat stroke, in layman's terms, occurs when the body is unable to dissipate heat effectively due to various reasons. Excess heat builds up within the body, leading to a rise in body temperature and subsequently a host of problems.

Just like a mobile phone malfunctioning or even exploding due to inadequate heat dissipation, the human body too can "malfunction" or "shut down" if the accumulated heat isn't dissipated.