(*Disclaimer- If you cannot make it through an episode of E.R. you may want to shield your eyes from the post below. Feel free to scroll down to yesterday’s 100 Words. I understand.)

“Heart rate- 20 and dropping. Starting chest compressions.”

“We can’t get an IV! All her veins are blown. And she has no line.”

“Give the Epinephrine down her ET tube.”

“One-and-two-and-three-and-four-and-five… Breath…”

“How many doses of Epi have we given? Still no heart rate. It’s been well over 5 minutes. Are we going to call time?”

“Time-3:52 am. Her parents are already on their way to the hospital. I’ll wrap her in blankets so her parent’s can hold.”

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