'Okay this is Oliver Stevenson, fifteen years old. Was in a RTC this morning but since has been discharged and has since been complaining of being unable to feel down the left hand side of his body, previously diagnosed with whiplash. But we think there is something more to it. SATS are normal. Blood Pressure is a little high then normal and he's been given five of morphine to help with the pain' Dixie explained while Ollie was wheeled through.
'Okay thanks Dixie. Can I get a neck x ray and a MRI scan and can I get the neurosurgeons down here just as a precaution and can I get two of saline and four cross match units' Ash asked before turning his attention to Ollie .'Ollie I am Doctor Ashford here at Holby City ED. We're going to take good care of you okay? Sam its best you wait outside or in the relative's room. I will come and find you once we know what's going on' Ash explained and Sam nodded.
Just as Lily walked into the room. 'I don't understand he was fine when I treated him earlier.' Lily said raising her eyebrows. 'Well you obviously missed something' Sam scorned harshly.' There was no clear breaks or fractures of the neck. When I took him for an x ray. All his symptoms suggested Whiplash' Lily said confused.
'But Ollie said you didn't take him for a MRI scan. And even if there was a break in his neck it wouldn't have shown up on a simple x ray I'm sorry but are you or are you not a doctor? You should know when it comes to neck injuries you send for a MRI' Sam snapped angrily.
'Okay Sam that's enough, Tess can you escort Sam out of here and Lily I will want a word with you when I have a moment, and Sam I expect you to apologise to Lily' Ash said 'Are you kidding me? My foster son could be paralysed and it will be her fault because she couldn't do her bloody job right' Sam said.
'Sam I suggest you leave rhesus now before I call security and have you removed now you go with Tess and I will come and find you shortly okay?' Ash said and Sam nodded.
Sam sighed before she followed Tess outside of rhesus and was lead in the direction of relative's room. 'We will come and find you when we know more about Ollie's condition' Tess said 'Is Tom out of theatre now? I know he was taken down when I headed home with the kids I said I would be back to see him shortly if you can find out for me Tess' Sam asked. Tess nodded.
'Of course but Sam you need to calm down before you even think of re entering rhesus okay' Tess said and Sam nodded knowing better then arguing with the senior nurse. 'MRI are ready for Ollie now' Robyn said and Ash nodded. 'Thanks Robyn' he replied and she nodded.
'Sam, Tom came out of theatre just under thirty minutes ago, he's currently on AAU for pre op recovery, do you want to go and see him. And if there's any news on Ollie I will send someone up to see you?' Tess suggested and Sam nodded 'fine.' She replied and got up and headed outside to the lift. And waited.
Meanwhile Ash was busy reviewing the MRI scans that had been sent through from Ollie's MRI. There was no clear breaks (from what Ash could see) of Ollie's neck.
'Well there doesn't seem to be any clear breaks of his neck or his spine. But it doesn't explain why he can't feel the left side of his body' Ash thought to himself. Maybe he should get the surgeons to take a look, because after all. They would know a great deal more then Ash would So that's what he chose to do and he let the surgeons examine the two scan pictures and he waited before he contacted Sam to update her and the surgeons soon came out to tell Ash of they're verdict. 'We think, that Ollie may have slipped a disc in his spine. ' the surgeons tell Ash. 'So there's nothing broken' Ash asked the surgeons shook they're heads 'not from we can see. But he's most likely suffering a slipped disc' the surgeon said.
' Thanks, for your help I will let Sam know' Ash said and they nodded. Leaving Ash alone.
Meanwhile on AAU Sam had been lead to where Tom was, who was still asleep down to the aesthetic but Sam was told that Tom should start to begin to stir within the next forty minutes. Sam was grateful for the silence but also hated it. When she felt her phone buzz. She took it out of her pocket. and saw 'Jonny' flashed up on screen
Jonny:
'Sam, you able to talk?'
Sam quickly hit reply.
Sam:
Currently on AAU ward. Due to Tom being pre op and Ollie is down in ED after complaining that he couldn't feel down his left hand side so waiting for verdict on that. However I'm free if you want to chat J
Sam read her text back before she hit send and she waited for Jonny to reply
Jonny:
Oh, that's a shame. I suppose it can wait but I hope everything's okay with Ollie. I'm sure we can catch up when your life's less dramatic. It can wait its not that important.
Sam frowned when she read this before she went onto her contacts and stopped at Jonny before she placed the phone to her ear. And it rang, it rang maybe four or five times before Jonny finally answered.
'Jonny, whats the matter?' Sam asked concerned
'It doesn't matter, it can wait' Jonny said.
'No, you're my friend, what is it? Tom isn't going to wake up for another thirty minutes so I can meet you if you want' Sam explained.
'No really you stay there with Tom.' Jonny insisted.
'Not a chance. Where are you?' Sam asked.
'Jonny? Jonny? Hello?' Sam said and then she realised he'd hung up.
'Hm that was bizarre.' She thought to herself.
