The Elderly Director was wheeled into the operating room, where everyone moved him onto the operating table. Liang Fatty noticed his heart rate was a bit fast.
Upon admission, his vital signs were normal, with a heart rate of only 75 beats per minute, which had now jumped to 116 beats per minute. The pre-surgery examination went really well; there were no problems with his heart and no underlying conditions like anemia. Moreover, he hadn't ingested any atropine or scopolamine before coming from the ward.
Why was his heart rate so fast?
Liang Fatty was concerned about the interference during the transfer, so he let the Elderly Director rest for ten minutes. After ten minutes, the heart rate still fluctuated around 115 beats per minute. Liang Fatty pulled up an ECG to check it out, sinus tachycardia with no other issues—the clearly excessive nervousness caused it.
"Elderly Director, relax a bit, there's no need to be nervous. The surgery will be over quickly, rest assured!"
