Life of Being a Crown Prince in France - Chapter 1492: 1398: Europe’s Strongest Medical Dream Team
Capítulo 1492: Chapter 1398: Europe’s Strongest Medical Dream Team
It’s fortunate that glucose wasn’t injected just now. Joseph didn’t feel the slightest relief, but instead was plunged into severe anxiety.
In this era without insulin, diabetes is indeed very troublesome.
Once blood sugar is uncontrolled, at best it leads to fatigue, emaciation, and skin itching, and at worst it causes leg and foot ulcers, blindness, and even renal failure…
With a bit of terror, he rubbed his cheeks hard, immediately thinking that as his parents aged, there might be other health problems as well.
He must give them a comprehensive medical checkup.
He immediately looked at the chief Imperial Physician: “Mr. Bisha, I need you to conduct detailed physical examinations on the King and Queen immediately, to rule out possibilities like hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, and stroke.”
Bisha exchanged a nervous glance with Pertti, stammering: “Your, Your Highness, um, stroke and cardiovascular changes are almost impossible to check before they occur…
“As for the hypertension you mentioned… I’m not very clear, but it sounds like a disease?”
Joseph sighed helplessly. Indeed, the concept of hypertension isn’t even known in this era, how could it be checked in a medical examination?
And diabetes, if the Imperial Physicians had a complete theory about this disease, they wouldn’t have discovered the problem only when the mother fainted.
Joseph turned to see his mother had fallen asleep on the stretcher, then quietly instructed Alexandra to take good care of her, signaling the Imperial Physicians to follow him outside the tent.
He mentally recalled the physical exam items from his past life, then asked, “Alright, let’s put the blood pressure issue aside for now.
“Now, is there any method to test blood lipids?”
The Imperial Physicians exchanged clear-eyed glances, “Your Highness, what are blood lipids?”
“Are they the fats in the blood?”
“I’m sorry, Your Highness, as far as I know, no one can test this stuff right now.”
Joseph sighed again, patiently saying: “Then what about cholesterol?”
Like a student who finally heard a question he knew, Bisha immediately said loudly: “It’s a yellow substance found in xanthomas and gallstones, Your Highness.”
“Can it be separated from the blood?”
The “students” lowered their heads again.
“It’s okay, let’s continue.” Joseph was already somewhat numb, “What about urine ketones…”
About half an hour later, Joseph roughly figured out the current medical testing capabilities—
The good news is, with the popularization of new medical equipment over the years and the development of the pharmaceutical industry, tests for uric acid, lung conditions, and bloody stools have become possible.
But much more remains, especially important items like blood pressure, blood lipids, and blood sugar, which are still unmanageable.
Joseph sighed inwardly, having led all of France out of a financial quagmire and led the army to sweep across the European Continent, yet unable to give the people he cares about most a healthy body…
What is the meaning to him of a full treasury and a powerful army?
He clenched his fist tightly, determined to invest as many resources as needed to allow them to enjoy healthy lives for as long as possible!
He immediately looked at Eman standing by: “Please send people to notify the Health Bureau, invite all the scholars and doctors to a meeting at the Palace of Versailles tomorrow. Oh, and the famous doctors from other hospitals, invite them too.”
“Yes, Your Highness.”
The voice of Queen Mary came from the tent: “I’m really sorry for ruining everyone’s hunting fun.
“Fortunately, there’s still time. Does anyone want to join me for a barbecue?”
Joseph felt a bit of soreness in his nose, hurriedly taking a deep breath, turning and entering the tent, smiling: “Are you feeling better?”
“Yes, dear, I’m fine now. Look.”
“Good, then we’ll go for a barbecue. But you must rest well tonight… and also, no more sweets in the future…”
The next day at noon.
More than fifty of France’s top doctors, pharmacists, and biologists, led by Nicholas Kovesat, the Health Bureau director, gathered in the meeting hall on the second floor of the Palace of Versailles.
Joseph briefly explained the Queen’s condition, then took out the notes he organized last night, surveying the crowd: “Next, I’ll propose some new concepts in medicine, please take careful notes. If there’s any useful suggestion, say it right away.”
Everyone immediately assumed ready postures, with Perna in the front row showing the most serious expression.
Joseph first repeated yesterday’s talk on blood sugar, quickly mentioning the “Ant Detection Method”: “Obviously, this method is only useful when the sugar content in the urine is very high.
“And the most rigorous way to diagnose polyuria is to measure the glucose content directly in the blood, but the scent of blood will interfere with ants.”
Immediately, chemist Louis-Nicolas Vauquelin stood up and said: “Your Highness, I found in experiments that glucose has reducing properties, perhaps it could reduce colored compounds to determine glucose content.”
Joseph nodded: “Very feasible. You will get a laboratory to realize your idea.”
Vauquelin hesitated a bit: “Your Highness, but I’m conducting an important experiment to extract special proteins from asparagus…”
“Please halt it temporarily.” Joseph’s tone was indisputable, “Any other suggestions…
“Alright, next is blood lipids.
“Let me first introduce the concept of blood lipids.
“Our blood contains different types of fats, among which ‘triglycerides’ and ‘cholesterol’ have the greatest impact on health…”
After explaining the concept, he again looked at the crowd: “So, who has thoughts on separating and determining blood lipids?”
Claude Louis Berthollet lightly coughed, bowed slightly and said: “Your Highness, I think a rotary centrifuge can be used—farmers have used similar methods to produce cream.
“However, the fat content in blood should be relatively low, and the blood drawn cannot be too much. Thus, it’s necessary to manufacture a precise and high-speed centrifuge.”
Joseph was resolute: “You will receive support from the Engineering Design Institute. The United Steam Engine Company will also specially design a miniature steam engine to drive the centrifuge for you.”
Kovesat frowned and continued: “Your Highness, blood coagulates quickly, so this method might…”
Doctor Du Mangran immediately said: “Oxalic acid. Oxalic acid has anticoagulant properties.”
“What is it?”
“Something discovered by the Swedes a dozen years ago, usually used as a cleaning agent.”
Joseph signaled his approval: “Please assist Mr. Berthollet’s laboratory with this.”
“At your command, Your Highness.”
Joseph glanced at the list, continuing, “Now, let’s talk about what ‘blood pressure’ is…”
