Chapter 9
When Foreman arrived in the ER it was practically deserted. He looked around and immediately noticed where House was - the scene playing out in front of him would be hilarious if it wasn't for the fact that House might be sick or hurt.
The dean of medicine was awkwardly standing there with a pair of surgical scissors and Houses's damaged pants and boxers. Apparently she had been the one to cut his lower clothes off. Foreman noticed a strange blue pattern on the boxers…you notice the strangest things sometimes. House will probably be pissed when he finds at that his clothes were cut off. Foreman noticed what appeared to be a big, red guitar across the boxers. He never pictured House wearing "fancy" boxers - you notice the strangest things sometimes. House will probably be pissed when he finds out that his clothes were cut off.
His right sneaker was in Taub's hand and Taub was, well, Foreman had no idea what he was doing.
Chase was approaching with a portable X-ray machine.
Dr. Mathis, the head of orthopedic surgery, was probing around near House's right thigh. One of Mathis's residents was standing across from her probing House's left hip and a second resident was reaching towards House's right hip.
The "Weird Night Janitor Who Wears His Pants Backwards" was standing there with a roll of paper towels. Foreman had no idea what he was doing there in the middle of the day.
Wilson was…chewing on his fingernails and rubbing the back of his neck simultaneously. He was also pacing – it looked like an awkward multi-tasking exercise where none of the tasks actually accomplish anything. All he needed now was some chewing gum and to started patting his head and rubbing his stomach.
A nurse Wilson didn't recognize was attaching leads to House's chest and affixing a pulse-oximeter.
Another nurse was starting an IV line and hanging what was most likely saline.
Chase parked the X-ray machine and was heading towards Foreman, so he suggested Chase go check on their patient – the one House was headed for when it all went South. Foreman had a feeling there might be too many cooks in the kitchen.
"Taub, can you draw some of House's blood?" That would get the ball rolling there. Taub grabbed a blood-draw kit and returned with the sneaker still in hand. He looked around confusedly, but eventually set the sneaker to the side so that he could wash his hands and glove up.
Foreman noticed the nurse starting House on oxygen and what appeared to be another bag of fluids so he figured House must be getting shocky.
Mathis was giving her residents instructions for X-ray angles and exactly what images she needed.
Foreman was wondering how he should drop the bomb regarding the MRI results.
Here goes, "Wilson, these are some results from an MRI I did on House earlier today."
"Why didn't I know about these? Why did House want an MRI? Why would he ask you?"
Wilson seemed to be wondering why he hadn't been asked to perform tests Wilson seemed to be wondering why House hadn't asked him to perform the tests. It was probably because of Wilson's aimless fretting right now.
Foreman ignored these questions from Wilson.
Cuddy approached as well. She looked strange carrying around boxers and jeans that had been cut in half. Wilson and Cuddy both approached. Once the residents started X-rays Mathis turned towards Foreman as well.
He saw Chase come back into the ER - patient must be fine.
Taub walked up carrying a tray now filled with vials of blood – Foreman realized those vials could tell them something really bad or bring good news..
At least everyone would find out at once.
Foreman took a deep breath and began to share his findings… Foreman took a deep breath and began to dig out films and explain what he found.
Foreman didn't get far before one of the orthopedic residents yelled out, "We've got an emergency on our hands."
