Chapter 215 Medical Error

"Defibrillator. One dose of epinephrine." Emily's voice was calm to the point of being cold, stripped of any tremors or hesitation. Meanwhile, Mallory stood frozen beside the bed, her face even paler than the patient's. Her pupils were blown wide with fear. It was her. She had prescribed the wrong medication. The two drugs had reacted against each other, triggering acute heart failure. Emily took the defibrillator from the nurse, her movements clean and precise. "Increase the charge. "Again." The flatlinging heart rhythm quivered after the next shock, then jumped sharply upward. A moment later it settled into a weak but steady pattern. The alarm fell silent. Everyone in the room exhaled at once, their nerves collapsing under the sudden release of tension. Emily set the defibrillator down, her breathing rough. The back of her white coat was damp with cold sweat. Just then, the door burst open. "Doctor, what happened to my father?" A middle-aged man rushed in, followed by anx