A Brit for All Seasons

Chapter Four

House sits there checking Jacqui's vitals. She has a pulse, sweating and respirations are usual for hypoglycaemia. Chase grabs some oxygen whilst the two other female doctors watch in awe of them.

"Foreman, get 5mg Glucagon, and a sandwich!" shouts House.

Foreman grabs the Glucagon, and runs to House. Preparing while running.

"Here, give it now!" demands House.

House injects the glucagon quickly into the thigh of the unconscious female, whilst Chase is administering oxygen.

The Glucagon is like a buzz of Vicodin thinks House, a sudden urge with occasional side effects.

Just as Jacqui comes round, pulls the oxygen mask off and she vomits over Foreman's sneakers.

"Hey Dr Webb, how you feeling?" asks a concerning House.

"Feel crap, how long was I out?" Another wave of nausea hit her.

"About a minute, eat this." House pushes the sandwich into her hands.

"Thanks." Jacqui smiles at her saviour.

"Why did this happen today?"

Then Cuddy speaks; "Jacqui, have a rest. Be back here at 1pm... have lunch. House will show you around."

"Cheers, thanks all of you!

"Chase, look after her please. Brits together." House spoke.

So Jacqui walks off to the cafeteria with Chase, thinking about the hypo. Chase grabs two coffees and Belgian Bun for Jacqui and sits next to her.

"When in Oz you from Chase?" asks Jacqui

"Canberra, why?"

"Just curious"

"What about you? Why oncology? When you become a doctor?

"Come from a place called Witham, was diagnosed with diabetes when 18. But the doctors messed up, was left with minimal kidney problems; now sorted. I started work in the local council offices and completed an Pathology Degree. Then decided I wanted medicine as a career..." Jacqui looks at her watch; "Shoot, its five to one!"

"You okay now?" asks Chase.

"Yeah fine, thanks." she grabs his shoulder as an acknowledgment.

"Right, glad you can join us Dr's Chase and Jacqui." House says cheekily. "Differential Diagnosis of; Fever, Hypotension, Hyperglycemia, non-ketotic and fainting?" Anyone?"

Cameron speaks up; " UTI?"

"Mmm... non-ketotic...didn't say there was any protien, bacteria!" shouted House.

"Well could be endocrinal neoplasia? Check cancer markers and then get pancreatic biopsy, it doesn't show in bone marrow." states Jacqui.

"Right, Chase and Jacqui, get the tests done. I'll page Wilson just in case." declares House. "Jacqui, can you come for a chat in my office later"

So Chase and Jacqui go to the patient's room. Where three people are they; a girl of about 15 is laying there on the bed. Looking weary.

Jacqui introduces herself; "Hi I am Jacqui, this is Dr Chase. We need to do some blood tests and a special test. Its called a biopsy, we will give you some special cream on your tummy then use something that is like a big needle. But you will be fine."

Her mum speaks to Chase about the procedure. When...

Chase's pager goes: 911-Wilson

"Sorry we will be back" explains Chase.

Chase goes running towards Wilson's room. With Jacqui in tow. Both thinking on what they will find.

"Thank god you're here. Dr. Wilson just collapsed. The gurney is on it's way." stutters the small nurse.

Chase kneels down next to the lifeless body.

"Wilson can you hear me?"

There was no response.

"Right, Jacqui we need EKG, and IV Saline. NOW" shouted Chase.

As Chase was setting the IV and EKG, Jacqui was administering oxygen to her boss. When sHouse budges through and grabs Chase and pulls him out of the way.

"Jimmy, stop being stupid. Wake up!"

Just as Jacqui was to speak, Wilson started seizing..

"House, move please!" demands Jacqui. Wilson's body is violently shaking and House knows there is nothing He can do but wait. "Recovery position NOW! 2Units of lorezapam Stat!"

"Sht, I have lost his pulse" spoke the Nurse.

"Okay start compressions Nurse Callagham! I have to intubate Jacqui."

Wilson became lifeless once again, now he is in V-Tach.