St. Elsewhere

That should do it.

Next time you slam the window. Be sure both hands are inside.

Just let him rest on the gurney.

It says he died of natural causes. Nobody dies of natural causes today.

Do you want some coffee?

No, thanks.

"Dr Lee to Ontology."

CAR HORN

Can I get a hand here? Can I get a hand?!

I found my wife like this on the bedroom floor.

Honey, you're gonna be OK.

Please wait outside.

I'm not going. &gt.

Put the oxygen on.

You must leave.

I'm not going until she's OK.

Heart rate's 40 and irregular. Get the EKG. Respiratory arrest.

&lt Call the code. Get an intubation tray.

Excuse me, sir (!)

You're in the way! &gt.

Don't worry about me.

We got her breathing.

Call security.

Call them. I'm staying here.

I must clear her lungs, or she'll drown.

Start an IV. Get some gases and lytes. What's the blood pressure?

60 palpable.

Did you call the code?

&lt Yes.

Tell security there's a madman in ER.

Give Luther a hand.

I'm doing it.

Pupils are dilated and sluggish. Wendy, listen to the lungs.

She's had some serious headaches. We were seeing a doctor tomorrow.

How do the lungs sound?

Hang on.

You'll be OK, sweetheart.

Suction catheter. Send the bloods off.

What is that?

Swelling both sides.

Excuse me, what are you doing? What are you doing?!

She may arrest. There are multi-focal PVCs.

Her veins are distended. Give her 40 mg of Lasix.

Get this guy out of here!

Let the doctors do their work.

Is that your car, sir?

What car?

She needs a volume, but her heart's overworked.

Hey, get off!

Get off of me! You're not cops! I have a right to stay with my wife.

C'mon!

I'm gonna sue you guys! And this place! Get off of me!

May I help?

Eve Leighton. I'd like to check in.

Who's your physician?

Dr Craig.

Uh-huh. Here we are. You're scheduled for a cardiac scan.

I've been through this before.

You were in last year for a bypass.

I thought that was the end.

Did you bring any valuables?

No, they cleaned me out last time.

&lt Husband is deceased? Who's your next of kin?

&lt My sister, Clare.

Good morning, Eve. You're prompt.

I'm sorry I called so late last night but the angina scared me.

If it's a problem, the best solution is for us to find out.

Will a week's leave be enough?

I won't know until I see your results.

Sign here, here and here.

Press hard. There are four carbons.

Your room isn't ready. Someone will come for you. &gt

I thought your work came with a 50,000 mile warranty.

I've taken care for you for too long to let angina get the best of us.

Here we are. Hop in.

What room number?

3826. But it's still not ready.

How long do you people take? I'll make the damn bed myself.

KUB shows normal renal outlines.

Were ASO tighter, serum complement, sediment rates drawn?

(The city's not thrilled with the way things are being run.)

You've an insulin-dependent diabetic. A 45-year-old black female.

She has a 24-hour history of vomiting with abdominal pains.

Any other symptoms?

Shortness of breath, hot, dry skin. She denied missing her insulin doses.

Her blood pressure was 90 over 60,

her heart rate 120, and she had a respiratory rate of 30.

Small haemorrhages.

Lab results?

Plus-four glucose...

Dr Wade, what's the diagnosis...

What?!

Does this concern Mrs Rosenweig's acidosis?

No, sir.

If you don't mind, pay attention. Mid-year evaluations are coming up.

What's with the paint job?

It's from the board chairman.

He thinks brighter walls make our patients live longer.

I'm a lonely, desperate man. Tell me.

What about me doesn't work for women?

Have you thought about contacts?

I'll try anything!

Hi.

Excuse me. &gt.

Uh-huh?

Has the doctor examined my mother?

He'll let you know when he's done.

Is Animal Research on this floor?

No, basement. Can't miss it.

How's your mother?

Daddy, are you all right?

I'm fine. How's Mom?

She's in intensive care. You can't go down there. They won't let you in!

I'll get in.

Room 5109, Dad.

It's Dr Morrison.

KNOCK ON DOOR

Busy?

Always. Come in.

This thing's always either too hot or too cold.

Seems fine to me.

I got a nice letter from Stephen, thanking me for his externship.

We raised him to be polite.

His evaluations were enthusiastic. I'd like to offer him a residency.

I don't know if that's a good idea.

We were both a little uncomfortable with his working here.

Nobody noticed it.

I don't want anyone saying he's riding my coat-tails.

It'd be best if he went elsewhere.

All right.

I hear someone "air-conditioned" the ER last night.

'Fraid so.

Got a lot of nuts out there.

It won't make a good impression on Joan Halloran.

Who?

The new health services adviser. It's her first day.

Oh, just what we need.

A politically appointed know-nothing sticking her nose in!

KNOCKING

What?!

The scan results on Eve Leighton don't look too good.

I'll be the judge of that!

Loved what you did in the ER. The car park is a little small.

Thanks.

Any time.

Oh, damn.

Take a look at these.

A year ago, she had an MI on the catheterisation table.

I performed an emergency triple.

Otherwise, she's in perfect health. Her heart won't hold out much longer.

There's hypermobility in both left ventricular walls.

The ejection factor is 20%.

Oh, boy.

What are you gonna do?

I've got two options. I can let her die, or do a heart transplant.

I get evasive answers or no answers. I've a right to know what's going on.

Your wife had a stroke. Her coma was caused by too much medication.

When she stabilises, we'll establish the stroke damage.

When she wakes up, you'll know what's going on?

To be honest, she may never wake up.

Is this a fact, or is this your personal opinion?

OK, turn it on. The EEG machine will give us some answers.

&lt We'll see her brain functions.

That's this thing?

Uh-huh.

Wanna show me how it works?

OK.

If there's any permanent damage,

there'll be slow wave patterns shown by nearly flat line.

And if her brain's OK?

There'll be spiked patterns.

The rhythm, density, frequency will show any damage.

Good.

I'll give details if you'd go into the waiting room.

I'm staying.

There's a rule about ICU.

Your rules got me thrown in jail.

If you want to get me out you'll have to arrest me again.

Mr Singleton...

Married? Then you know what I'm saying.

You got a nice bathroom here, and a comfortable chair. I'm staying.

You'll need permission.

You get it if you need it. I don't need permission.

I'll be right back.

While you're up there,

tell them I'm very sorry I drove through the ER.

"Nurse Sorano, report to ICU."

"Father Mahoney, please report to ER."

Luther, hold still. &gt.

It hurts. &gt

I hope my insurance covers this.

Luther, what happened?

A young handsome black orderly gets a task.

He goes to get a Foley catheter. Sounds simple?

Little did I know my life was in danger!

Get a look at him?

It happened in a flash, but I can identify the culprit.

Take those aspirin.

Can't I get something stronger?

Don't start.