I palpated him, and his abdomen was hard.
I thought it was the colon.
It's not the colon. It's the liver.
Look at his colour, his liver's the problem.
-Did you throw up with blood? -No, ma'am.
-lt hurts here, doesn't it? -Don't get close.
What about black stools?
You know, melena.
I say things you don't want to understand.
No kidding.
Do you have melena? Yes or no?
No.
It's not the stomach.
I told you my head hurts.
Would you hold your temper with me?
Please.
I don't know about the CT scan. This is bad timing.
Instead of waiting, you'd better go to Filaret Hospital.
-Tell her the head hurts. -What? Your head hurts?
Actually we went to pick him up thinking it was meningitis.
I don't think so. Look at the light.
Does it bother you?
No.
You're not bothered.
Where exactly is the pain?
Here, the temples.
-Here? -Yes.
-Here, too? -Yes.
Raise your hands.
How mean you are, all these women.
Stay still,
Iook at me and don't move.
Squeeze my hands.
Harder, harder. Harder.
-The right hand can't squeeze harder? -No.
You can put his clothes on.
Please, call Popescu, from Neurology.
Quick.
I'll take care of you in a second.
Hello, Dragos?
Can you come over, please?
Yes, it's urgent.
A 62-year-old man.
Come on, get serious.
I can't speak.
I just can't.
Maybe. If you bring me roses.
I'll be waiting.
Let's see.
-Should I put his coat on? -No.
Lie down over there. A neurologist is coming to see you.
Let's start with the EKG, Mrs Sandu.
First,
you have left ventricular hypertrophy,
meaning your blood pressure is high.
Nothing serious, but avoid straining yourself.
See? Tell her, Doctor.
'Cause she doesn't want to listen to me.
You also have signs of calcification on your aorta.
I'll take you on our way out, but first you need to be examined.
I'm prescribing a treatment
and I'd like you to follow it.
And check with your own physician
at least once a month.
Now, no more salt, fat, strain, coffee and alcohol.
You're done with those. You go on diet and rest.
We booked a spa holiday. Would that be okay for her?
Of course, rest doesn't mean being inactive.
We're celebrating our 40th wedding anniversary
and we wanted to go to a special place.
Congratulations.
So, where's the accused?
Did you bring me roses?
-Couldn't find any. Here's an apple. -Okay, thanks.
Let's go see him.
This is instead of Je T'aime Moi Non Plus.
Here he is.
His head hurts and he's getting right paresis.
He's also sort of dysarthric, but he drank.
We can get him to CT scan in three hours.
Trauma Centre turned into a slaughterhouse.
His liver is swollen, and he definitely needs a CT scan.
I agree, but in about three hours.
-Tell me your name, please. -Lazarescu Dante Remus.
-Lazarescu Dan... -Lazarescu Dante Remus.
What is it, Mr Lazarescu, what's wrong?
My head hurts the morning, today.
Your head hurts in the morning?
-Did you hurt yourself? -I found him fallen in the tub.
Didn't hurt, I slipped the bathroom.
You didn't hurt yourself?
Repeat after me.
Thirty three storks on the roof of Kogalniceanu's house.
Thirty three storks on the roof...
-Say, "Orange"! -Orange.
-Do you feel the same thing here? -Yes.
Would you please follow my finger?
With your eyes.
Down.
-Do you see clear or double? -Clear.
Relax your eyelid, please.
Now, touch your nose with your left index, like I'm doing.
And now your right index.
Squeeze my hands, please.
Raise your arms.
Close your eyes.
Now open your eyes.
I will ask you to bend your knees. Both of them at the same time.
Now!
Come on, stand up, take a few steps.
I don't think he can.
Come on, you can do it.
All right. Lie down.
Tell me, what did you do this morning?
I woke up at 6:00.
-I woke up a headache. -You woke up with a headache.
-Did you drink anything? -I took Distonocalm.
Saturday morning, I was back...
In market, switch back the seeds...
To switch the seeds? What seeds?
Instead of pansies, he gave me grass.
And I went
to get the pansies money back.
It was the man
with a moustache.
What is this?
You mean...
I mean what is this, what is its name?
You're asking me, aren't you?
What is the name of the object on my wrist?
If you know, why do you ask?
It's the time.
What is this?
A writer.
-You found him in the bathtub? -Yes.
When I got there, his neighbour was pulling him out of the bathtub.
Well, I don't know what to do.
I definitely need a head CT scan.
It might be a hematoma, but it might be something else.
We were sent from St Spiridon for blood tests and a CT scan.
They've sent you for nothing. Tomography is full.
No CT scans for the next three hours.
And even if you get one, Neurosurgery is also full.
I mean, work around the clock, like a power plant.
You might have something in your head.
A blood clot we have to remove.
Do you understand what I said?
Do you?
Lazarescu's hemogram and calcium. The transaminas is not ready.
That's it.
He needs a CT scan to know what we're talking about.
And I'm afraid it can't wait.
She should take him to Filaret Hospital.
They have both. CT scanner and Neurosurgery.
Check this out.
Look at the potassium value
and glycemia.
That's it. Take him to Filaret.
Stop fooling around.
Does it hurt?
Dragos, I'll call Tomography.
It's only a few minutes, after all.
Call them.
Wait another minute. I'll check Tomography.
I'm not coward, ma'am.
-What did you say? -lt is not afraid surgery.
This surgery is very simple. It's like appendicitis.
I did ulcer surgery
and not afraid.
You had ulcer surgery? Then it's even simpler.
The bombs got the house and the floor.
The bombs?
Stick out your tongue, please.
-Were you in the war? -ln '44,
Americans bombed Ploiesti,
Bucharest and Brazi.
We were in Brazi.
Me and Evelina
succeeded.
Put him on.
Dr Johnny.
Come on, make an effort. We need a quick scan.
And after those?
Cranial and hepatic.
And if it was my mother-in-law's uncle?
I do it for Gina.
It looks like a hematoma, but it might be a neoplasm as well.
You're the man. Thanks.
-Breslasu. -Come on, he's a good fellow.
So it's settled.
Run to Tomography. Tell Breslasu you were sent by me.
That is, Dragos Popescu.
Mr Patient is asleep.
Look, he's sleeping.
What are you doing, Mrs Bubulina? What are you waiting for?
I need some Colebil. My gall bladder hurts.
Do you have any?
Are you the ambulance driver?
Boys, come on, I have a job for you.
Doctor?
Phone call for you.
Yes, I'll be right there.
I have to leave, mi amor. Duty calls.
Aren't you going with them?
No, I have an emergency.
Yes, but anyway...
If I have an emergency, it's an emergency.
Do you know where Tomography is?
But aren't you keeping him here?
I don't think so.
If he has a hematoma, you'll take him to Filaret.
Here, both rooms are occupied with the bus accident.
Maybe they got free.
Don't waste time, okay?
I have to go, goodbye.
-Your stamp. -My stamp and my pen.
Get moving and don't lose the nurse on your way.
He has woken up. Good morning.
November 19th, a Scorpio?
Like my brother.
No need to wait for the rest of the tests. These are clear enough.
Tomography is on the 4th floor, the boys know.
Who's next? Come in.
Goodbye.
-Where are you going? -I can't take up.
That's what I'm saying.
Do you know where you are?
We're going to do a scan, to see if your head's okay.
There's a certain something about you that's attractive.
Okay, stay put and be quiet.
-Do you still need me? -No, you can go.
She come with Virgil?
Say that again.
She come with Virgil?
Beats me. Who's Virgil?
Virgil Muscalu.
I don't know, Mr Lazarescu. I don't understand what you're saying.
Eva second husband.
Second husband? I don't get it.
With the intercity train or the express?
Oh, Lord, what did I do wrong?
If you keep talking, I will tie your tongue.
Mariana.
What are you doing, girl?
Business or pleasure?
Lucky you're here. You look great.
Won't you help me put in a patient?
-I've had him since 10:00 p.m. -Just a sec.
Weren't you working at the MRl?
No, I've always worked here.
Please don't move.
Say, what's the story?
I brought him for a CT scan.
Dr Dragos Popescu spoke with your doctor.
So? I'll go tell him.
Take this, too.
It's gonna be all right.
We'll see on the CT scan.
I have my wife in there...
Mariana!
Be quiet, girl.
Did you get Doina's invitation?
What about the wedding at the lntercontinental?
Expensive. I can't really afford it.
But her daughter's lucky.
Her son-in-law's father is a PSD senator.
Big deal, what a catch.
Admit it, it's not bad.
Now you'll need to do your hair, won't you?
My hair? My dress isn't ready.
Look at the dark circles I have.
Maybe you'll catch a big fish there.
Shut up, I'm a married woman.
When's your son getting married?
I don't know. It's his life.
If they don't want to get married...
As long as they love each other,
it's like being married.
But I can't see my granddaughter as often as I'd like to.
Her mom and I are completely incompatible.
You do look great, babe.
-How do you do it? -What do I do...
I'm on a dairy diet, if you know what I mean.
Didn't you say you're a married woman?
Hold your tongue, my man is the milkman.
Nothing to do with you, then. I thought you were a feminist.
Can you open us, miss?
In a second. Hold on.
Come on, boys.
I told you it will be all right.
Come inside.
Good evening.
So you're the uncle of Dragos' mother-in-law.
-Any tests done? -Yes, here you are.
It seems he's had a glass tonight.
We sure did, we had some sauvignon.
What did you say your name was?
Lazarescu Dante Remus.
Once again, please, and from the heart.
-Lazarescu Dante Remus. -Lazarescu Dante Remus.
Give me the form, to get him registered.
You have a big name, Uncle Lazarescu.
Now we're gonna take a picture of you.
Does that make you happy?
So, pops, something's broken here and here as well.
The tests say so, you see?
It will be quick, we're skipping the contrast.
We'll take a picture of the pate and of the roof.
Hold this.
Say, Mr Dante, does it hurt now?
My belly swelled my back.
What? What did he say?
His stomach aches.
We picked him up with nausea. He was saying that his head hurts.
The neighbour that found him said he vomited blood.
Could be tomato skins.
He said he vomited threads of blood.
-Define threads of blood. -That's what he said.
-Put him on the slide. -Yes, Doctor.
Easy, pops, don't worry, nothing bad will happen.
Any metal on you? The necklace stays.
Any coins in your pockets?
We'll loosen the belt a little.
Can you help me get him admitted?
Wait till we finish the scan. Allow me.
I'd like to ask you a favour.
Don't move, or the picture will blur.
If you get an idea you'd like to share,
just speak in the microphone.
-Give me those. -Which ones?
This one.
I'm cold.
And what can I do about it? Jump up and down to warm up.
It says here you gave him glucose. Did you?
Yes, he was weak and confused.
I gave him an analgesic, too.
And if it's a CVA?
They did the same at St Spiridon.
That changes everything. Let's give him four more.
-Doctor, he wet himself. -I need toilet.
-Great, pops, to your health. -I need toilet, miss.
Don't stress out, you might crap yourself as well.
I want you to give me...
Pops, you just pissed yourself.
First the picture, then we'll get changed.
-I want pyjama. -Never mind the pyjamas.
First the picture,
and then the pyjamas, okay?
-I want the pyjama. -Pops, pay attention.
We'll go to the toilet, but first we need to get the picture.
Nurse, I want wash, I'm...
-Do you have something for him? -His pyjamas.
I want to toilet, I want wash.
Come over here to help the lady change him and all.
Easy.
The legs.
What did you do, pops? Wet yourself?
-What's on your legs? -Why didn't you mention the varicose?
Were you keeping it as a surprise?
Let me get those wet underpants off.
Don't be so ashamed, you're not the first one.
Easy with the leg.
Lift the leg.
Careful. Sorry.
Stop moaning like an old woman.
-That's it, get him up. -Wait, boys.
Just a second, Doctor.
-These hands. Ready. -Up.
Mind your head.
Ready, Doctor.
Ready, pops? Satisfied? See, it's done.
You peed, they changed you, and your pyjamas are on.
It won't take long.
If you have other needs, please, hold it in.
It'll take five minutes.
-You're losing your papers. -It's not mine.
It's Mr Lazarescu's.
Okay, keep your eyes closed and stay still.
It was somewhere over here...
There it is.
The bigger one, please.
You got yourself a bunch of rags.
Mariana, love, bring me another frappuccino.
And one for the lady from 91 1.
That's kind.
-No sugar? -No sugar.
What are you saying? Mr Lazarescu?
If we move, we spoil the photo.
We'll start the launch. Steady now!
Six, five, four, three, two, one, zero.
We begin with the head and we stop at Stalingrad.
Here's your coffee, Doctor.
For the head, it's settled.
If he takes anti-clotting drugs for the varicose, Heparin, Sintrom,
he's dead.
Not dead. Dead and buried.
Back to the starting point.
Mariana, position the gentleman for the abdomen.
We're done with the head.
Now a picture of your abdomen and we're finished.
Did you hear what I said?
Mister?
Hey, mister?
Gee, you scared me.
He fell asleep.
Come on, help me raise him. We're getting up a bit.
Is it okay?
We're almost finished.
Okay, we lay down slowly.
Slowly. Enough.
We keep our hands behind our head.
You hold him, he's feeble.
We will tie them a bit.
We close our little eyes.
And it turns out the good doctor was right.
These neoplasms are Discovery Channel stuff.
It deserves a snapshot, doesn't it?
Smile, please.
I also thought he had cancer.
I say you'd better stop playing doctor,
and be careful with that glucose.
I was joking.
The way our Mr Lazarescu looks,
you could have injected him with compote.
He's departing, poor pops.
The film will take a little while.
Mariana, get him out.
-Nurse? -Yes, Doctor.
You wait for the scans
and you take him to Neurosurgery, to drill his head.
-Okay. -Okay?
Yes, Doctor. I understand. To Neurosurgery.
Mariana, there's a client waiting.
Yes, I'll be right there.
Take him straight to Floreasca or Bagdasar
to have him instantly operated upon.
What is it?
Didn't they give you a note?
Yes, for Filaret.
Very well, take him to Filaret.
-From the accident? -What?
The gentleman, is he from the accident?
I don't know, they sent me from ER.
He needs immediate surgery.
Couldn't you keep him in here, Doctor?
He has pyjamas, can't you give him a bed?
Yes, Doctor, can't we help her?
Look at them. They got me surrounded.
Where do we put him? Don't you know surgery is full?
Neurosurgery is full.
Take this one to Filaret, quickly operate
so that he can die of cancer at home.
Please, Doctor!
Don't be a piglet!
You think I wouldn't keep him, if I could?
Didn't you hear it's an emergency? He needs surgery right now.
Where do we take him, Doctor?
Tell him it's a subdural hematoma with intracranial pressure.
-You owe me for this. -lf it works.
If it works? You owe me, period.
How long?
And the other one?
I got it, thanks.
Bad luck, Nurse.
Both rooms are busy, and will stay that way until 10:00 a.m.
Go and position that one for the cervical.
I could also take him to the crematorium.
He keeps saying he's cold anyway.
Neurosurgery is full. Enough, time out.
Come on, give me this to sign, stamp and everything.
I've been lugging him around all night.
You're exaggerating, the night is still young.
I thought it might help if you spoke with Neurosurgery.
Well, it didn't.
Hurry up, he might die on the way.
Nice meeting you. Careful with the scans.
I'm sorry.
Good luck.
This way, Mioara.
Sit there quietly, if you want to feel better.
If you want to throw up, let me know.
Before, when you were upset... You told it to me.
You son of a bitch!
What's he saying?
I don't understand.
Let me add it up for you.
For medication,
another 500 for the consultation, CT scan, 2 million.
Admittance, bed, meals, more money. What do you think?
I'm thirsty.
You're dodging the question.
There's the vehicle, too.
Fuel, service, spares and all.
And we earn less than nothing.
I'm thirsty, folks.
My gallbladder again.
Imagine the bus driver.
What misfortune.
In the end there are only 11 dead.
Hold on, I have some water. It's still.
It's okay. Pass it here.
You never thought about marrying? Do you like being single?
Don't mention it, I got a divorce over a year ago.
You don't say. Were you married?
Yes, and I have a two-year-old daughter.
I can't believe it.
You're such a messed up generation.
You already got a divorce.
My son already has a kid and he's not married to his wife.
Really, now!
We're doing what we can.
My son has a daughter too. Mihaela.
I call her Mica.
Who could've guessed you were married?
You see.
-What's your daughter's name? -Geanina.
What a beautiful name.
She's beautiful, too.
The cutest little thing you ever saw.
She's got brown eyes like me.
I hope you don't mind,
but you shouldn't have divorced your ex-wife.
For the child, I mean.
Good evening.
"Good evening" was eight hours ago.
I brought a patient from University.
Bring him in.
Come on.
You know what I forgot to tell you?
Hold on, she'll be right back.
Be calm, we'll be done in a second.
What's wrong with him?
For Neurosurgery, a subdural hematoma.
Give me the record.
He wet himself, see?
I know, we've been running around since 10:00 p.m.
You wet yourself. So, what happened?
Have... Pan... Belly between us.
I don't understand you. Corina, are you finished?
-Check his blood pressure. -Right away.
You wet yourself.
Come on, easy.
You have cold handle.
I have a cold handle?
We're coming from University.
It's mobbed over there, from the bus crash. They sent us here.
There's vomiting and a headache.
Wouldn't it have been better to keep him there?
I don't think they could.
It must have been busy.
-They have two rooms in Neuro. -I only know of one.
You should've gone to Bagdasar, it's a neurosurgery hospital.
That's right. You should know that.
He needed to be operated right away.
Mr Lazarescu, can you hear me?
Do you know where you are?
Look at me.
Follow this pen.
Look at the state you're in.
Follow the pen.
Since when has he been confused?
This is the third hospital already.
At St Spiridon they told me he was drunk and needed a CT scan,
and from University they sent us here.
-Where do you live? -Maroshva... Mures...
-You live in Bucharest. -The lady from Emergency...
We can't communicate.
He also has liver neoplasm. He needs surgery right away.
May I examine him?
But the results are in there and...
Because if you don't mind, I'll ask you to let me do my job
and go wait outside.
I apologise, but it's 3:20.
We're an ambulance service, there are other patients...
The pulse is 1 10. Are you new here?
Sometimes in hospitals you have to wait.
-No, I don't know. -Nurse, go tie the bathroom.
I've been doing this for 16 years.
So you should know by now. Should I dress him?
What cancer are we talking about?
Has he had a biopsy test?
Abnormal structures. Do you know what that is?
Are you familiar with the terminology?
The biopsy will tell if it's cancer or not.
Thanks, Miss Resident. One more lesson, we have all night.
The backs are scratchy.
Good Lord, the tests are clear. Check his record.
Let me explain how we stand.
It's 3:00, and we're tired too.
You do your job, we'll do ours.
And don't you patronize me.
May l?
-Are you feeling better? -We're fine.
-Who's with you? -His brother-in-law.
So he will take you home.
-Can we hurry up, please? -Aren't you needed somewhere else?
Think. Have you filed his data?
Look, the nurse is waiting for you to do it.
-Why satisfy your ego on me? -Prescription?
Don't talk to me like that. I have a kid your age.
Spare me the lecture, will you? You all think you know better.
Does anybody have a Nokia charger?
What's the smell? Open a window.
-Corina, open the window. -It's stuck, Doctor.
It doesn't bother you? What's that?
-He's just came from University. -He has an SDH.
He's the one that smells. Couldn't they clean him up?
He did it in the car, on our way here.
The way he looks, he needs urgent surgery.
Up we go, slowly. There's no hurry.
What kind of mobile do you have?
A Nokia.
-Like this one? -Yes.
Can I have your battery for a minute?
My wife's away with the boy.
I have to wake her so she'll get off the train.
-Use it. -Just the battery.
-It's all right, really. -Okay, I'll make it quick.
And the nurse gave us a lecture.
I only said he needed surgery.
And who decides, you or a specialist?
-A doctor at University... -A specialist...
Yes, Dr Breslasu said he needed an operation.
And what is Dr Breslasu?
A specialist.
His lD card.
No signal. Can I try again later?
-Who's with him? -Me.
No, lady, has he got someone? Wife, sister, mistress.
He has a sister coming from Targu-Mures.
So he's alone. Watch out.
There we go.
Here you can follow me better.
I am Mirica. I'm the neurosurgeon on duty.
Let me explain.
Your CT scan indicates a subdural hematoma.
This causes the headaches and the vomiting.
My head aches from the ulcer.
It aches because of the hematoma.
That's normal. But the vomiting might come from the liver.
I have a headache and belly, sir.
Easy, now. Your state is good, but stop moving.
And don't talk, 'cause I don't understand.
You're not in a coma, you're not lethargic.
You feel a bit sleepy. Me too. It's 3:35.
-Do you have relatives? -I have ulcer.
He has a sister, I told you.
He needs immediate surgery. He has dysarthria.
Dr Breslasu told me this.
And look, he also has a hemiparesis.
Unbelievable, isn't it?
I thought the doctor was exaggerating,
but you really don't respect us.
I only said we needed to hurry up.
We've been on the road since 10:00.
You don't say!
You should start by learning your place and letting us do our job.
But you told me to get out, miss.
We're all medical staff here.
No, we're medical staff with different degrees.
You can't teach me, a doctor, the procedures.
That is called insolence.
Therefore, if you want to stay,
please, keep your mouth shut. Or else, you can wait in the hallway.
Stamp my record and I'll go.
What did you say?
If you stamp it, I will go.
I thought doctors decided that, too.
I'll have to repeat myself.
Nurse, you can either shut up and let me do my work,
or go down the hallway.
So, you have a subdural hematoma that requires surgery.
Please bring a disclaimer.
Fill it in, please.
We have to operate,
but before, I need you to sign a disclaimer saying you accept the risks.
Now, you know what a hematoma is?
Yes, I have a cruise.
-What? -A bruise.
Right. It's a broken vessel that bleeds between dura mater and the arachnoid.
It creates a pressure or pushes on the brain.
This is where we intervene. If we don't, it's lethal.
-Doctor, watch the trolley. -Yes.
Pay attention.
The surgery is not without hazards,
and it is my duty to inform you about them.
Some colleagues don't, which I don't think is fair.
The patient must be fully informed.
Yes, it's a problem of mortality.
Be serious. Can you die from appendicitis?
It's just like appendicitis.
There is a risk of paralysis. That is true.
Losing control of the limbs.
I don't want paralysis, to hand, in here.
No one said you would be paralysed.
Do you hear me?
There is a risk.
Because of that, the patient has to sign.
-Have to go to... -No, pay attention.
You are drunk, 'cause you smell, you fell,
and you got a hematoma.
We will take it out, but before, I need you to sign.
Say that again.
Have to go to Christmas
with the girl Bianca.
Don't worry, you'll be fine by Christmas.
We're going to the operating room. But before that, I need your signature.
Eva with her husband come.
Pay attention, will you?
She will take care of you.
You have to sign. Give it to me.
Sign this so I can operate you.
Put it on something.
Do you understand me?
You have to sign a paper.
Mr Lazarescu. This is a disclaimer. You see?
I've filled in your name.
Now you have to sign that you agree.
I'll help you.
Take this pen and sign, so that he can operate you.
-I can't paralyse... -You won't, sign here.
Sign here, Mr Lazarescu.
Evelina on New Year's Eve.
Would you sign this, please?
What do we do, Doc?
Are you signing or not?
He's in no condition to sign.
He can't even hold the pen.
Should we break the law, Nurse?
Look at her, she wants me in jail.
If I operate without a signature and he dies, I'll go to jail.
Come on, sign here, we'll clean you up,
I operate and you'll be as good as new.
-No. -No what?
Want medicine in my home, at drugstore.
What are you saying? You're aphasic and you have dysarthria.
Do you want to go home?
Will you come home?
Calm down, we're not gonna force you.
Have you recorded him?
Perfect, now record his release.
And note, "The patient refuses the surgery."
The patient has to sign, not you.
He doesn't want to.
-On my record, I mean. -No kidding.
If he signs, but he's not lucid, then the signature is worthless.
Just admit you don't want to operate, and I'll take him away.
-Take him where? -To Bagdasar Hospital.
Or back to University, I guess it's calmer now.
Sorry, but I think I can tell when a patient is confused or not.
Now you're quarrelling with the doctor, too.
Or you know what?
Get him in the car, drive for about an hour.
When he's comatose bring him back.
No need for signatures or relatives.
So far he hasn't signed, so I can't operate him.
If you're so good at law and medicine, find him the proper hospital.
He didn't sign the paper, so I have no responsibility.
Or go to Bagdasar and find a doctor
that will operate without a disclaimer.
But if he dies in the car it'll be your fault.
Don't want.
-What do you not want? -Don't want.
Nurse, get him out of here.
When you've decided what you want, I'll be here on duty.
Call someone to get him out.
What are you staring at? Go to Bagdasar.
Goodbye, have a nice trip.
Come on, Mr Lazarescu.
We're going to Bagdasar.
I'll go get croissants.
Would you like anything?
It doesn't smell any more.
What was that?
What did you say?
I said I didn't get that.
The smell is not so bad any more.
Can you let us through?
Hold on. I'll take the record inside.
Good morning.
I'm bringing a patient.
-Speak with the head nurse. -Okay.
The record.
He soiled himself.
We came all the way from Filaret.
Can we bring him in?
-How are you? -How are we?
Busy, with all that fuss from the bus accident.
But it's over now.
What did you feed him that makes him stink so bad?
-ls he drunk, too? -Poor soul, he soiled himself.
Yes, he needs cleaning.
Dr Zamfir has to see him first.
What are you talking about?
Let me see that.
He has a subdural hematoma and has to be operated.
Just a second.
Here are the CT scans, Doctor.
Is that a clot?
Yes, Mrs Marioara. Bleeding near the brain.
It's not that serious, is it?
It's not, but it could be.
This one is pretty serious.
But this shade on the liver is more serious.
And I'm afraid nobody can fix this.
What is your name?
Repeat, please.
All right.
Lazarescu Dante Remus.
That's not what I understood.
Why didn't they keep him at Filaret?
He did not want to sign. He didn't want the surgery.
I think it's written in his record.
Yes, I saw that.
But I don't think Lazarescu Dante Remus understood.
I repeat, "Understood."
Don't tell me he reached this state on the way over here.
It's 10 minutes at this hour.
It took us longer, ma'am.
With getting him out of the hospital and into the car,
not to mention the drive over here.
It took us about half an hour.
-I see. And you're the driver. -Yes.
Nice to meet you.
Have a rest on the seat over there.
No thanks, I'll stay here.
Is he going to Neuro for the operation?
Yes, of course. Did you record him?
-Anyone with him? -Yes, a sister.
She's coming from Targu-Mures, tomorrow.
I mean today, at 6:00.
That means he has no one.
I don't understand why they didn't keep him at Filaret.
Did you show them the results, or did you keep them for yourself?
Of course I showed them, but the patient didn't agree.
Nobody will ask for his agreement any more.
Write him down with Glasgow 8 and call Surgery.
How come it's so quiet?
Our shift is almost over.
We had our daily serving of junkies,
drunks, traumas. Don't you worry.
Hold on.
Put Anghel on.
We had those from the bus crash as well.
Tough day.
Are you done? Can she leave?
Mrs Marioara, tell the boys to take him to the pre-op room.
Doctor, I'm sending you a SDH. From Filaret.
-ls he with someone? -He has a sister.
She's arriving from Targu-Mures, around 6:00.
He has a sister arriving from Targu-Mures.
Yes, it's pretty bad. I wrote him down as unconscious.
Right away.
62 years old.
I don't know if he's an alcoholic, but I know he drinks.
Left temporal.
Now, of course.
If I don't send him now, I won't send him at all.
Can I have this stamped?
I can't find the stamp.
Here it is.
-Thank you. -Take him to pre-op.
Mrs Marioara, take care of him. Clean him...
And shave him for surgery.
When she's ready, take him and transport him to Dr Anghel.
Understood? Come on, quick.
Thank you, good evening.
Wait!
Where's my head?
Give these to Dr Anghel.
Where are you going? You're done.
They left with our stretcher.
We'll leave him in pre-op, take our stretcher and go.
And our stretchers?
Ours are upstairs, and one is in the operating room.
We're just taking him upstairs.
We'll take him upstairs and get down right away.
Don't forget the papers.
Excuse me.
Here you are.
They're going to operate, to cure you.
Stay still, don't move.
Put him there.
Watch his head.
These are Mr Lazarescu's clothes.
I'll get the cover off and we'll go.
Mrs Marioara.
Cut his hair and shave his head. And fast, if possible.
God, what a day we had with that bus accident.
-Can you manage? -Yes.
These people, driving without a thought for others.
Yes, you're right.
I'll be outside, having a smoke.
Out of 14, only three are out of danger.
Good Lord!
It was like during the war.
Like the '77 earthquake.
Did the driver survive?
How would I know which one was the driver?
What a disaster. Two more days like this,
and they can put me in the hospital, too.
Come on, Mrs Mioara, I'm done.
Good night and good luck.
Watch his legs, he has varicose veins.
My respects.
What did you do, pops?
Look at your legs.
Easy.
Get him a cover.
Give me the alcohol.
There you are, handsome.
I'm ready. Virgil.
Come get him and take him to Anghel!
I can't stay with him here any longer.