Shortland Street 8007 13th September 2024
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00:00Previously on Shortland Street.
00:02New plan for the free clinic. Now it is the priority clinic.
00:05If you get on the wrong side of the shareholders, you could end up in an audit or who knows what.
00:08Why are you so against the clinic?
00:10Mayhew, I tacked Alfie's surgery under his bill.
00:12What are you scared Manek's going to go looking and find out?
00:14This crosses so many ethical lines, we would never work again and how dare you compare it to my clinic?
00:18Surprise!
00:19Oh my gosh, Billy!
00:21You've been a bit tired since you got back from Samoa.
00:24Better check your blood sugar.
00:25I did it myself in Samoa and I'm fine.
00:28Billy, can you hear me?
00:35Billy?
00:36DKA, type 1 diabetic, he's drowsy.
00:39You found him like this?
00:40I thought he was sleeping.
00:41Billy, two lines please and do bloods.
00:43Sure thing.
00:44Get a blood gas.
00:45That too.
00:46Excuse me, Nicole, move.
00:48Is diabetes usually well managed?
00:50Um, he was doing it himself while he was away.
00:52I should have changed the monitor back to me.
00:54I just need to look right.
00:56I dropped the ball.
00:57Yeah, clearly.
01:04The sound of kids sleeping, the best sound in the world.
01:12Can we talk about this please?
01:17Do I need to be worried?
01:19About you?
01:21No.
01:22No?
01:24It's a normal Robin Hood, taking from the rich.
01:27It was a one-off. It's done.
01:31You're not even sorry, are you?
01:34I'm sorry for how it might affect you.
01:37But I'm not sorry for fixing Alfie's knee,
01:39saving his scholarship and his whole rugby career.
01:43Babe, I will take full responsibility if it gets out.
01:47I'm not going to let you lose your job.
01:49My job?
01:51Is that really what you think I'm worried about?
01:54What, aren't you?
01:56What about us, Marty?
01:59We said no more lies, no more secrets.
02:02But that's all there is with you.
02:05There is nothing more, I swear.
02:07Well, I've heard that before.
02:10Esther.
02:11No, no, I...
02:12I just can't right now, okay?
02:21His gas has confirmed TKA.
02:23He's acidotic.
02:25You know he's too young to manage type 1 diabetes, Nicole.
02:28There's too many factors to keep on top of.
02:30Insulin, blood sugar levels, carbohydrate intake.
02:32Thank you, I'm aware.
02:33Are you?
02:34All of this could have been avoided
02:36if you'd just stepped up and been the parent he needed.
02:38Emmett.
02:39Just calling it how I see it.
02:40Do you not think I feel bad enough already?
02:43We'll set up a GIK infusion.
02:44Plus closely monitor his vitals and his blood glucose.
02:48Billy will handle all of that, not you.
02:50I can help.
02:51You can parent.
02:53Give it a try.
02:57Nic, I'm sorry, he had no right to speak to you.
02:59Just focus on Billy.
03:05I can't believe it.
03:06All those people reading words I wrote.
03:08Me.
03:09Thaddeus Fleiss.
03:10Get on your feet.
03:12I would say you always believed in me, but...
03:15Well, no hard feelings.
03:17For you.
03:18I can feel my inner scribe itching to burst out.
03:23I hope Madonna gets here soon.
03:25Oh, God, give me strength.
03:27You okay, Selina?
03:28Yeah, yeah, I'm fine.
03:29Just...
03:30Well, I understand if it's a lot.
03:33Me and Madonna, our happiness.
03:35If you need us to celebrate elsewhere, just say the word.
03:38No, you're fine.
03:39If it's bringing up memories of Chris, we can certainly...
03:41Chris?
03:42Who mentioned anything about Chris?
03:49My darling Maddy, I have good news.
03:52The sparkling grape juice is poured
03:54and I await your embrace with open arms.
03:58I'm sorry, Selina.
03:59I know I said I'd cool things around you.
04:01Oh, I'm still on the call.
04:02I won't be cooling things around you.
04:06Sorry.
04:07Bye, Maddy.
04:08I love you.
04:10Oh, no.
04:11I'm sorry.
04:12Again.
04:13I know I said I'd cool things around you.
04:15Oh, no.
04:16I'm sorry.
04:17Again.
04:18No, Bill, there's an ED.
04:19What's wrong?
04:20I don't know, but when I find out, I'll let you know.
04:26My God, what happened?
04:27DKA.
04:28What did you let him eat?
04:29Nothing that he shouldn't have.
04:31Did he have his insulin?
04:32I don't know.
04:33You didn't see him take it?
04:34No, I didn't realise you wanted me to be over there.
04:37I should have checked.
04:40He's burning up.
04:41Thermometer?
04:4641.8.
04:48He's hyperpyrexic.
04:50Grab a flannel, put some cold water on it, and put it on Billis for you.
04:53Talk to me.
04:54He's hyperpyrexic.
04:56Temps, 41.8.
04:58Heart rate's 150, and his blood pressure's 90 over 60.
05:01OK, let's start rapid cooling measures.
05:03I need some ice packs in there, please.
05:04On it.
05:05What is causing this, the DKA?
05:07Maybe.
05:08Right now, we need to focus on getting his temperature down,
05:11make sure there's no damage to his organs or brain.
05:13IV paracetamol, please.
05:15They said we can get that temperature to drop a bit faster.
05:18I should have checked his blood sugar.
05:20Insulin.
05:21Shoulda, woulda, coulda.
05:22Paracetamol infusion started.
05:25Thanks.
05:26Monitor vitals closely, please.
05:28We don't want to miss any signs of decompensation.
05:30Sats are at 92 per cent.
05:32Increase oxygen to six litres.
05:33Sure.
05:34He's seizing.
05:35Lying flat.
05:36Give one milligram of IV lorazepam, please.
05:39Sort of.
05:44DOG WHIMPERS
05:47Shh, Dolly.
05:49I'm not snooping, OK?
05:51It's just I can't stand secrets,
05:54and if your doggy boyfriend was keeping something from you,
05:58you'd want to know, right?
06:00Yeah?
06:01Yeah, you would, little girl.
06:03OK.
06:04Shoot.
06:06OK.
06:08Short and straight.
06:14Pediatrics.
06:16Pediatrics.
06:20And Nick.
06:25That's actually password.
06:28It's not, is it?
06:30It's not.
06:32I am so, so sorry.
06:35It's just everyone's hiding things from me,
06:37and I couldn't be there for you to keep secrets from me, too.
06:40I'm not.
06:41Then just tell me.
06:43It's nothing.
06:45It's personal, OK?
06:46Just for me.
06:47You don't need to know.
06:49It's it?
06:51That's it.
06:52I don't keep secrets, Mum.
06:54Can we go to bed?
06:56OK.
07:11His breathing is laboured but improving.
07:13Heart rate is 130 and blood pressure 110 over 60.
07:16Tim's 39.
07:19Still febrile.
07:21Let's get more ice, please.
07:24Keep an eye out for respiratory distress.
07:27I can do that.
07:29Selina will.
07:30Call me if anything changes, OK?
07:32Yeah.
07:34Are you OK, Nick?
07:35Do you need anything?
07:36I just need his temp to come down faster.
07:38We're working on it.
07:40Billy's going to be OK.
07:41We don't even know why this is happening.
07:43Is it the DKA or something else?
07:45Emma will figure it out.
07:47It's a pity he's being a jerk about it.
07:49I don't care.
07:50He can judge me.
07:51He doesn't think what he likes about me.
07:53I just need him to bring my baby back.
07:56Hey, do you want me to give Maeve a call?
08:01No, I can't deal with that right now.
08:04She'll want to support you.
08:06Not now.
08:07OK.
08:10What if he's not OK?
08:13Brain damage or organ failure?
08:15Stop.
08:16OK?
08:17Don't think this way.
08:19His temp's coming down.
08:20What if it wasn't fast enough?
08:21What if the damage is already done?
08:23That seizure?
08:24Nick, we won't know until he wakes, OK?
08:27But we've just got to stay positive.
08:40His temp's come down, but he's still unresponsive.
08:44How's Nicole?
08:45Not good.
08:46She just needs people around her right now.
08:48Is she called Maeve?
08:49She will, I think.
08:51Well, thank you.
08:52And let me know if she needs anything.
08:56Oh, poor Nick.
08:58OK, I will get in touch with Madonna.
09:01Sort the roster.
09:02How can I help?
09:04Um, just get in touch with Nick and Pele,
09:08and I'll sort the rest.
09:11Iz, I'm going to turn myself in to the medical council
09:13about the fraud.
09:16You will lose your licence?
09:19If Fergus Mayhew wants to press criminal charges, you can...
09:22I know that.
09:23But I can't risk you or your job.
09:25Why's it a belief with that?
09:26OK, no one's going to believe that.
09:27I didn't know it.
09:28I will make sure you're absolved of any involvement.
09:31I need to be held to account.
09:33It's no silver bullet, Marty.
09:36I know that.
09:37No, your entire history.
09:38They're going to throw it into the media,
09:39and every single time I've covered up for you,
09:42it'll be under a microscope.
09:43Then the sooner I talk to the medical council, the better.
09:45The less culpable you are.
09:47No, you say nothing, you do nothing,
09:48and you give me time to consider what is best.
09:51OK, please?
09:59Hey.
10:00Have you heard about Pele?
10:02Awful.
10:03Yeah, I'm taking over his care.
10:04On my way to meet him shortly.
10:06OK, that's good.
10:07Pele's got the best in you.
10:08Mm-hmm.
10:10Look, I really, really didn't mean to look at your laptop.
10:13Marty, I accidentally jumped from my bag into your hands.
10:16I didn't read anything.
10:18It's because I caught you.
10:19I just can't bear any more...
10:21Secrets, yes, you said.
10:24I was wrong, OK?
10:26It won't happen again.
10:28It won't.
10:30It was a breach of trust.
10:32You make it sound so serious.
10:34It was.
10:36You can read my diary.
10:38Do you have a diary?
10:39No, but if I did have a diary, you could read it.
10:42I'm an open book.
10:43So am I.
10:44Except for whatever's on your laptop.
10:46It's personal, I told you.
10:50I don't have time for this.
10:52Actually, I don't have time for it either.
10:54Great, then we're both agreed.
10:56Great.
10:57And if you're going to overreact of the tiniest things,
10:59then maybe we shouldn't move in together.
11:00Maybe we shouldn't.
11:10Hello?
11:18Hey.
11:19You texting Mae?
11:21Yeah, just filling her in.
11:23Babe, why don't you step out and call her and then have a rest
11:26and I'll sit here with her.
11:28Yeah, that's a good idea.
11:29And we can call you if there's any change.
11:32Um, I don't think I can leave.
11:35OK, well I'll come back later and check on you, yeah?
11:38OK.
11:47What if I've heard his last words?
11:51Seen his last smile?
11:53Mac, don't do this to yourself.
11:57Could the diabetes have caused an underlying problem with his heart or kidneys?
12:00Still doesn't explain the high temp.
12:02Blood sugar and temper back to normal?
12:04Almost.
12:06I don't know how much harm has been done, though.
12:08Guys?
12:09Nicole knows the score.
12:11We're going to find the cause of the hypopraxia.
12:13You don't think it's the DKA?
12:16It's highly unlikely.
12:19Well, there you go, Nazza.
12:20Another chance to prove you're our resident mind-shining armour.
12:24Keep me updated?
12:25Of course.
12:29Please find out what's wrong with him.
12:33We're going to do everything we can.
12:37All right.
12:39I know.
12:41I'll talk later, OK? I love you.
12:46Everything OK?
12:48Of course.
12:49How's Junior?
12:50He's good. He's just wondering why his mum's bothering him.
12:53You mean with Nicole?
12:55Yeah, she's keeping strong for her boy.
12:57You needed to check in with yours?
13:00Being a parent, no one tells you how hard it's going to be, you know?
13:04How powerless you feel when they're ill, when they're away from you.
13:11I'm sorry, I shouldn't be venting to you.
13:15Why not?
13:17Because we aren't that for each other, not anymore.
13:23I understand why I'd be the last person you'd ask for parenting advice.
13:30But I'm here as a friend.
13:32And I appreciate that.
13:34But I'm OK.
13:41No, don't come back.
13:43It's just easier.
13:45I can't deal with anything else, so...
13:48Thank you, though. I know that you care.
13:52Yep. Yep. If anything changes.
13:55OK.
13:57OK, bye.
14:02Bye.
14:33OK.
14:52What are you drinking?
14:54My sorrows.
14:56Well, misery loves company.
14:58No, she doesn't.
14:59Yes, he does. I'll have what she's having, thanks.
15:01Marty, I don't want to bar up whatever drama you've got going on.
15:05Fine. I'm assuming this is a NARS-related thing.
15:08NARS, medvitas versus the hospital.
15:11Something's up, I can feel it.
15:13Everyone's just working hard out.
15:15The world's pretty bleak at the moment.
15:17Esther is giving me nothing, and I know something is going on.
15:19People just don't love you pushing the hard line, Mon.
15:21It feels punitive and racist.
15:23Excuse me?
15:25Thanks. I'm just telling you how people feel.
15:27Well, that is their interpretation. I am just doing my job.
15:30OK. Do you want me to congratulate you?
15:33You don't get it.
15:35Look, surely the best way to get through life is just being honest and true to yourself.
15:40I always am. Are you?
15:44Trying to be.
15:57Hey.
16:02How's he doing?
16:04No improvement.
16:06No, I'll give it some time.
16:08He's a strong boy. You're on to it.
16:11No, I dropped the ball.
16:14All kids want to be independent. He just needs more experience managing his condition.
16:19Thank you, you meant.
16:21Any change, Nicole?
16:22No.
16:23Oh, that's frustrating.
16:25I don't know if there's anything else you can do for him.
16:28I'm going to start again from the top.
16:31Another physical examination?
16:33Yes.
16:35While he was in Samoa, was he with family, friends?
16:38Yeah.
16:40Was he sick while he was over there?
16:42Um, no.
16:43What kind of activities did he do?
16:45Um, standard holiday stuff.
16:48Lots of family time, swimming, playing with his cousins.
16:51Any animals, reports of scratches, bites?
16:54Not that I know of.
16:55Surely it's his diabetes.
16:57I'm just trying to rule out any other complications.
17:02Ah.
17:04What?
17:06This might be relevant.
17:07Eh?
17:08Oh, what?
17:10Cutaneous abscess.
17:11It's infected.
17:13I see that completely.
17:14Looks like it could be consistent of a coral cut.
17:16Let's give him IV fluoxacillin, water cultures and a thorough clean of the wound.
17:19Go quickly, please.
17:25Now he doesn't trust me.
17:28Ha!
17:29I'm kind of not surprised.
17:31So supportive.
17:33He'll get over it.
17:35Esther, on the other hand.
17:37Hmm.
17:39So what have you done this time?
17:40It's bad.
17:42Can't be worse than all the other stupid stuff you've done before.
17:44Well, maybe she'll forgive me, but I won't have a job.
17:47What money are you using again?
17:49Any jobs going with you?
17:50Marty, are you using?
17:52No.
17:53It's not that kind of mistake.
17:55Okay.
17:56You know what?
17:57Don't tell me.
17:58Tell your wife.
17:59Grovel to her.
18:00Yada yada.
18:01I'm going to go home to my cold, empty house full of haters.
18:05Or I can get us another round.
18:08I tacked the surgery bill for a less fortunate patient onto a wealthy one's invoice.
18:12You what?
18:13No one even knew.
18:14Everyone was happy.
18:15Marty, that is fraud.
18:17That is theft.
18:18Really, why would you tell me this?
18:20I only did it to help people in need.
18:22Or you did it to clear your conscience.
18:24And now I have information that I have to report.
18:26What? No.
18:27Yes.
18:28Okay, well then you have to know, Esther had no involvement.
18:31Okay, please do not get her in trouble.
18:38Winnie.
18:39Esther.
18:40How on earth am I still being dragged into your dramas with Marty?
18:43I have moved on.
18:44I have a new job, a new amazing boyfriend when he gets over in South.
18:47And I am happy, I'm happy.
18:49I'm happy for you.
18:50So what the hell am I meant to do about this fraud bombshell that he has just dropped on me?
18:55He did not tell you.
18:56He did tell me.
18:57He told me.
18:58So what do I do, Esther?
18:59Do I do the job I'm paid for?
19:01The legal, ethical thing?
19:03Or do I take your sordid little secret to the grave?
19:08I really don't think this is a good idea.
19:11It feels way too soon to be seeing a shrink.
19:13I just want you to know, I showered solo.
19:16What?
19:17I don't mean to throw Madonna under the bus, but she suggested we go together and I said no.
19:22No, Madonna, the shower is a shared space.
19:25Rather, a flatmate space.
19:27We must call off our couple's showers out of respect to you.
19:31Oh, I didn't know you were doing that.
19:33We're not doing it anymore.
19:35Well, I mean, we're doing it, which is not doing that.
19:39How is it that you're trying not to rub this in my face and yet you're making it worse?
19:43We've made you uncomfortable in your own home.
19:46You guys do your thing, OK?
19:48I mean, not in the bathroom.
19:50But don't be afraid to show affection.
19:53I don't feel like you have to restrain yourselves in front of lonely old Selena.
19:57I'm not a charity case.
20:00So you're saying you don't mind if we steal the occasional smooch?
20:05Honestly, I think anything is almost better than hearing you talk about it.
20:10Thank you, Selena. I appreciate that.
20:12I really, really do.
20:17But if you change your mind, just tell us directly.
20:20We will cease and desist.
20:22Well, you guys are in love.
20:25Don't let anyone stop you.
20:27You don't know what that means to us.
20:29Well, I feel like having a bath, so why don't you thank me by giving it a quick scrub out?
20:35It would be my pleasure.
20:40You went behind my back.
20:42Not intentionally. I was just talking to Mon.
20:44She works for Medvitas, you idiot.
20:47I know that.
20:48Well, aside from the fact that you went running to her arguing,
20:50you always bloody confide in her, always.
20:52Now look at the position you've put us both in.
20:54I made sure she knows you had nothing to do with my actions.
20:57You just can't help yourself, can you? You always want to be the hero.
21:00OK, I know I messed up, and the medical council can throw the book at me.
21:03And to protect you, I will resign right now if that's what you want.
21:07Is that what you want?
21:10Well, that's pretty clear.
21:12I quit. Effective immediately.
21:21I wonder how Bill is doing.
21:23Yeah, just been up there. Turns out it was an infected cut in his foot,
21:26so they're trying antibiotics.
21:28OK, sounds hopeful.
21:29Yeah, fingers crossed.
21:31Kicking myself, I missed it, actually.
21:33Poor kid. Nick's worried sick.
21:35Oh, you're a big old softy deep down, aren't you?
21:38Sorry, no, not big, not soft, and not even that old.
21:41How are our patients doing?
21:43Uh, all under control. I'm about to put a line in for Mrs Lorimer,
21:46but good to hear things are looking up for Nick and Billy.
21:48Yeah, yeah, I'm happy for them.
21:50You actually are, aren't you?
21:52There's no need to sound so surprised.
21:54Koro!
21:58Koromia.
21:59Uh, can't you be here, please?
22:01Oh, well, I'm fine. Are you OK?
22:04No, I'm not feeling well.
22:06Well, that's no good. Is your mum with you?
22:12No, I am.
22:17I'll go get her.