(siren blaring)
- Pull the code trauma and prep the OR!
- I need a crash cart, this patient is coding!
- Travis, Roxie! I need you guys on patient intake.
- Okay, you got it.
- Coming through, coming through! Make way, make way!
Coming through!
- Is that Liam?
- Oh, my God.
- BP is 140 over 80. His GCS is three,
he's completely obtunded.
- His pupils are dilated.
What's his name?
- Liam Light.
- Liam? Can you hear me?
Mr. Light, you're at Attaway General,
I want you to squeeze my hand if you can hear me.
He's unresponsive.
I need a CT, stat!
(intense music)
(lighthearted acoustic music)
- Nina! Oh my gosh!
- Hi!
This is crazy.
- Wait, when did you get back in town?
How, how have you been?
What, what happened to your hand? Are you okay?
- I'm back from college for the weekend.
Just my luck, huh? But, enough about me. Can I help?
- No, you just take care of yourself, okay?
I wish I could stay for a second,
but, I really have to go.
- It's okay, we'll catch up.
You can tell me all about your Columbia application.
- Yeah.
- Good luck out there.
- See you again!
- The patient was coding and so we took him to ER,
then Dr. Henry came in and --
- Attaway General? Yes, can I put you on a brief hold?
Okay, thank you.
- All right, separate the family from the patients
and get the most urgent ones checked in.
- We're on it.
- Hi, thank you so much for holding.
Yes, what's your mother's name?
Okay, and what room is she in?
Okay. Just try to remain calm,
I'm going to have someone check on her, right now.
Okay? Thank you.
(phone rings)
- I'm on it. Attaway General?
- Thank you.
Bea? Oh my God, are you okay?
- Roxie, thank God! We were in a car accident.
Have you seen Liam?
They took us in separate ambulances.
- Doctor!
Maeve! What is going on?
I'm supposed to be getting ready for pre-op,
but they asked me to wait.
- I think everything's backed up because of the earthquake.
I'm not really sure.
- But there's a time frame for these types of things
and no one will tell me anything! Dr. Henry?
- Amelia, I am so sorry. I just found out.
- Found out what?
- All of the air traffic in the area has been shut down
because of the earthquake,
including the helicopter that was bringing your kidney.
- So, when is it gonna get here?
- It's not.
They had to give it to someone else.
I am so sorry.
I have to go.
(somber acoustic music)
This is a very delicate situation,
but I might want you to spend some time with her
after I have to go, so please wait here.
Mrs. Light,
your husband has suffered a traumatic brain injury.
and the CT scans show that his brain herniated so severely
that it's beyond the scope of recovery.
I am so sorry, Mrs. Light,
but there's nothing more we can do for him.
- Okay. So when does he come off the ventilator?
- He won't be able to.
The machines are the only thing
that's keeping him alive right now.
You will decide when you want to take them off life support,
but, I want you to focus on what you think Liam would want.
There's an opportunity here
to prevent any further suffering.
Do you understand?
- Yeah, I think so.
I just need to talk it over with Liam,
and then I'll get back to you.
- Okay. We'll move him upstairs
and you just take your time.
- Okay.
(sad piano music)
- Oh my God, I need to call his parents.
I don't even have a phone.
- It's okay. We can help.
- Coming through! Coming through!
- I’m sorry! I’m so sorry!
- What are you doing just standing there?
- I don't know what to do.
- If you're not going to help, just get out of the way!
(phone rings)
- Yes, your wife is here. She’s being treated for minor cuts
and a possible concussion. Yeah!
Yes. I'll let her know.
Okay. Okay, bye bye.
(somber acoustic music)
- Five ambulances in rapid, they're backed up.
We need you right now in ER Four.
- Okay, I'll be right there.
- Hey, Benny. Have you heard from your mom?
She hasn't gotten back to me yet.
- Like you care.
- Excuse me?
- She's home. She's fine. You should go.
- Hey, stay hydrated.
Here's a water for you, ma'am.
- Maeve, hi!
- Oh Rebecca, what are you doing here?
- Oh, I was on the stairs when the earthquake hit
and I think I sprained my ankle.
Do you know what the wait time is? I could be in and out.
- We're really overwhelmed right now
because of the earthquake,
so if you can stand the pain overnight,
I'd honestly come back another time.
- Oh.
- I'm so sorry, I actually need to go,
but here, have some water.
- Thanks. Of course. Do your thing.
- Thank you.
(sad piano music)
(knocks on door)
- Hey.
Just checking in.
Are you okay?
- What do you think?
- You'll get the next one. You have time.
- No, I don't. I need a transplant this month
if I want to be fully recovered by fall.
Now, I have to wait another year...if I even make it.
- I am so sorry.
- Well, we're both on the wait list.
Maybe now you'll have a chance, though.
- Amelia, that is not how I would have wanted to get in.
- Yeah, well. We can't have everything.
- Benny, what can I do to help?
- Sorry, what did you say?
- Are you okay?
- Yeah, I just,
I haven't heard from Mikey, and I'm like, you know,
- I'm sure you'll hear from him.
- [Paramedic] Teenage boy unconscious!
- Oh my God.
- Possible internal bleeding.
- Let's get him to ER Three now.
- That's Peter!
- Oh my God!
- Who is it, is it Mikey?
- It's Peter.
(intense fast-paced music)
(light acoustic music)
- Um, hi. Mrs. Light,
here are some of your husband's personal belongings.
Is there anything I can do for you or anyone I can call?
- It's okay. Not like they can get here anyway.
I'm taking him off life support.
It’s no point in prolonging…this.
This isn’t Liam.
- I think that what you're doing is very brave
and I can't imagine how difficult it must be.
- He made it easy.
He was weirdly adamant about this, actually.
He made everything so easy.
- What's going to happen?
- Well first, the nurse will come in,
and she will extubate him.
Then he'll be given some morphine,
and then we wait.
It might take a while.
- Would you mind staying?
- Of course I can stay.
- I need help!
- Are you okay?
- What does it look like?
- We need a doctor!
My wife's about to faint and I'm in labor!
- You're in labor?!
- I mean, my wife's in labor, and I'm about to faint.
- I'll go get someone.
- No, please! This kid is ready to greet the world.
- I’m serious. Not feeling so good.
- Hold on!
- I feel the head coming!
There’s no time, this kid is coming!
- No, no!
- We’ve got to do this! Ugh! He’s coming!
- No, no, no!
(screaming)
(dramatic music)
- Here’s us at the Grand Canyon.
We drove two days without stopping.
- That's so sweet.
- And then here we were at Florida.
We went to Walt Disney world. Really fun.
Mrs. Light?
Are you ready?
(light intense music)
- I guess it's our cue, Liam.
(light intense music)
- Bea, I'm really sorry to ask this,
but was Liam an organ donor?
- I think so?
- Nurse Christine?
Don’t turn anything off just yet!
- He's coming!
- We need help over here! I'm not going anywhere.
(screaming)
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- I can't believe you helped deliver a baby.
- The boy is in critical condition
and he was a big part of your life.
- The Columbia admissions office called me this morning.
- Could you help me find my boyfriend's room?
- What's his name?
- Peter.