Extreme Measures Page #2

The tests you wanted...

I don't care. Get everything! Go!

Now it's going up, 180 over 100.

180? Back off on the...

Don't do that! Back off on the fluids.

- Cut the dopamine. We overshot here.

- The dopamine's not even in yet.

Come on guys, help me. Theories.

- What's happening?

- I don't know.

We're stabilizing.

I'm getting a normal sinus rhythm.

120 over 80.

- Did we do anything?

- It's holding.

80 and steady.

Think it's viral?

I hope not.

Could be.

Maybe there's a virologist

hiding here somewhere?

Hi. Can you hear me?

My name...

...Claude Minkins.

Good. Listen to me, Claude.

You're in Gramercy Hospital.

I've been here before.

You know what?

You had a hospital band on your wrist.

Where were you being treated?

You taking any drugs?

What medicine did they give you?

I don't know.

Triphase.

Whatever they put in you...

And what is Triphase? What is that?

Is it what they gave you where you were?

Tell Izzy I need a psych consult.

Then call the pharmacy,

find out what Triphase is.

Do you have epilepsy?

Stay with me. Do you have epilepsy?

Diabetes?

Asthma?

I'm trying to help you,

but you have to answer my questions.

- Who gave you this Triphase?

- Teddy Dolson.

He saved my life. The two of us.

Okay. But I need to...

You go to The Room.

You ask Teddy Dolson. He can tell you.

You go to The Room.

But listen, I'll go to The Room.

I'll talk to Teddy Dolson,

but at this moment...

Help me.

Please.

He's talking?

I'll help you.

I just don't want to give you something

to make you worse.

- Steady, steady.

- Hold him down!

Hands!

Valium. Hit him with another 20. Go.

They're on the line.

Jason, have you got him?

Got it.

I've got a patient who says he's

on Triphase. Did you ever hear of it?

No, no. Triphase with a "T".

Could it be a street name

or something like that?

Start CPR. I need a milligram

of epinephrine now!

What'd you put on the death certificate?

Unknown.

Next of kin?

No. We don't have anything.

We'll let the medical examiner

worry about it.

Jeff, did you ever hear

of something called Triphase?

No. What is it?

It's this thing he said.

Why won't this new system

accept my security code?

I know I'm not supposed to say this,

but I could've screwed up somewhere.

Right. You shouldn't be saying it.

Maybe we should have someone

look it over.

Why?

Because I've never seen anything

like this in my life.

Maybe we should check

it's not something new.

What's new? He's homeless, cold,

stoned on God knows what, he dies.

It's more than that. You had to see it.

I've been here 800 years, Guy.

Believe me...

...I've seen it.

You look like sh*t, my friend.

Get some rest.

By the way, I heard about the NYU thing.

Congratulations.

Hi, Guy. It's me...

...ringing to congratulate you.

What do I have to do to catch up?

I'd like some of my money back, please.

Give me a ring. We're all very excited.

Dad keeps reading the paper.

Anyway, call me back.

And can you tell me what neurology is?

I don't know and I've got people

asking me about it.

Don't know why. Anyway...

...give me a ring sometime, yeah?

I'm back in London.

Talk to you then. Soon. 'Bye.

Watching a rat running

on a treadmill might not be...

...everyone's idea of fun.

But to some American

and Swedish scientists...

...it's justification

for breaking out the champagne.

We were watching that.

Do me a favor. Get your grandpa.

After years of research...

Okay, listen up, everyone!

Listen up! Thank you.

As the only braggart in this family,

I won't let you leave this house...

...without hearing this telegram.

Stay where you are, Dad.

It's from the White House.

"We were delighted you were awarded

the Wainwright Medal. "

"To have worked so long, so brilliantly,

with so little regard...

...for personal gain

makes you a credit not only...

...to neurological medicine, but also

to your country. Many congratulations. "

"P.S. Any chance of a contribution to

my re-election campaign? I'm desperate. "

You heard of this?

...nine hours after the separation

of the dorsal cortex...

...there was a significant, if temporary...

...recovery in voluntary mobility.

- Extraordinary.

- Scientists remain cautious.

The world's rat population

will be overjoyed.

Where's those darn cartoons?

This is so nice of you.

I got you a baklava.

Thank you.

- Ready for some coffee?

- Sure.

Jimmy, can I have another coffee?

Jesus, how many have you gotta do?

How many have you done?

I've done three.

When are they due?

- Cassmore will be a pretty good doctor.

- Great. Exactly.

That's exactly what I had.

Thank you. Berringer.

I think he'll be a shockingly bad doctor.

- Isn't that a bit harsh?

- No.

You're right. He's lethal.

I'll give him "fair".

I don't wanna go any lower than that.

And Myzerra?

- The nurses like him.

- He's good, isn't he?

I don't know about good,

but he's extremely sexy.

Right.

He was on "good".

Now, sadly, he's on "unsatisfactory".

FBI?

Agent Hare.

What can I do for you?

First of all, this has to be on the q. t.

- Is that something you can handle?

- Sure. No problem.

You seen this gentleman around?

His name is Teddy Dolson.

I don't know.

I mean, take a look.

I could put the picture up.

Ask around. See if anybody's seen him.

That could be damaging.

Mind if I look around?

Sure. Whatever you say.

How do you know this? I can't even

put faces to half these names.

I don't know. I talk to people, I suppose.

Plus, I see their files.

You what?

Rostering. It's okay.

Have you seen mine?

You just got your fellowship at NYU.

In two months you won't talk to any of us.

Yeah, dead right on both counts.

Anything else?

Your dad's a doctor.

Right.

"Was", actually. He retired.

And your family? Are they medical?

Not really.

A lot of hypochondriacs,

but that's not quite the same.

Did the file say my dad

had his license revoked?

I'm sorry. I'm such an idiot.

No, that's fine.

I'm sorry.

I'll put you out of your misery. He...

Well, that is exactly what he did, in fact.

For a very old friend in a lot of pain

with terminal lymph cancer.

Where do you stand on that one?

I don't know.

Nor do I.

- Can I get you another baklava?

- No, thank you.

Sorry. Maybe next time we can go

somewhere with better food.

That would be anywhere in New York.

Yes, it would.

We should probably go, right?

Yeah, absolutely.

Listen, you go. I'll clear all this up.

Thanks for doing this.

Thank you for the coffee.

- Right. Coffee.

- See you there.

- Jimmy, can I get the check?

- Sure.

Thanks.

Sorry. Hang on.

Got it.

There you go.

Who the hell is Claude Minkins?

It's "was", I'm afraid. He died.

Tell me he had insurance.

That's not at all likely.

This is $2,600 worth of lab work.

Right. Can I...

I had two people tied up for eight hours.

What you do in your own home

is your business.

Let's get it into your head.

This is not England,

or the Royal Shakespeare...

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