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So it's pretty clear what bones in the wrist are affected, but what I'm actually curious about is this. This is a previous fracture, one that's already healed. Really? Yeah, I don't remember seeing it in both history.
Hey, sorry, got here as soon as I could. How's Bo? His wrist got broken, Daddy. I'm afraid your son's gonna need surgery. Oh God, you heard yourself pretty good, huh, big guy? Dr. Manning was just at Bo's x-ray. Here's that he's broken his arm before and we didn't realize it. Oh, well, that must have been from last year when he fell down the stairs. He hardly complained, we just thought it was a sprain, remember that? Griffin, don't touch your brother's hand. Sorry, I just, I don't want him making it worse.
It is cold. The capillary refill's delayed. Wait, what does that mean? He's losing circulation. Not enough blood flow. April, call the OR, tell him we're on our way up right now. Got it. Chris C. Excuse me, hi Dr. Manning. Uh, how's Paul? Are they still operating on him? Last we heard, he's doing very well. You must be Griffin. Yes, sir. I'm Dr. Charles. Nice to meet you. Nice to meet you too. As soon as Bo moves up to the ICU, we'll let you know. When he comes home, I'm gonna take care of him. Griffin. Miss Taylor, Dr. Manning told me that you burned your hand. Would you like us to redress that while you're here? No, no, it's fine. It's practically healed. Mommy's clumsy. Is there a reason you're here, doctor? Well, waiting for a child to come out of surgery, that's a stressful time for, for any family, and we like to make ourselves available for questions, concerns. I thought you just said the surgery was going well. It is. So why would we need to talk to anyone? Aaron, well, can't you see what this is? Phony concern for your hand. Is Daddy in trouble again? Mommy? No, no. Doctor, let's step outside. Can I come with you? You stay here, Griffin. I'm not stupid. I've been waiting for this. You think I abused my family? We do have a couple of questions. I didn't touch my boy or my wife, and if you think I did, that's fine. You call Family Services, call the police, have him give me a lie detector test, I don't care. Now, if you'll excuse me. What do you think? I don't know when something's off, right? I think, I think it's Coles Bluff. I've spoken to the Department of Child and Family Services. They'll be here in an hour. Thank you. Thank you.
Me chest tube drain now. 36 French. Got it. Down here we go. The trauma shears. Here you go. Airway clear. Dr. Hall said. Thank you. Get the floor back. Set up for suction. All right, all right. Coming through.
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In there. Transfuses here. Hook it up. Start with blood in the plasma. Got it. Starting now. All right, we need some more lab. Sponge in here. We're going up to the OR now.
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Hi, Dr. Charles. Hey, Griffin. Where are your, uh, your parents? Dad went to get some pop. Mom had to go to the bathroom. Oh, what'd you find? Nothing. I thought I saw you pick something up. Oh, a button. It's that lady's. Oh, the one who got hurt. What you gonna do with it? Give it to the nurse so the lady can get it back. I'm not in trouble, am I? No, but you know what? Let's, let's find Mom and Dad. It's kind of a scary place. Really. What is that? The knives. What to help people. There you are, honey. I told you this tape. What? I got bored. Okay, so it's not the father in my opinion. No, I think the father, very possibly both parents are protecting Griffin. Sociopath? Really? He's just a little boy. He's only 10. Sociopathic traits are identifiable in very young children, infants even. Oh, couldn't the picking up of the button just be a normal curiosity? Most children, when confronted with such a horrific event, would be repelled. I mean, they'd be frightened, upset. He was drawn to it. And then to focus on an object instead of the person who had been so terribly injured. I think that Griffin's a danger to that boy. The whole family. I mean, the burn on the mother's arm, what's that about? Okay, so what can we do? Very little. We informed DCFS of Dr. Charles's opinion. If they deemed Griffin a threat to his brother and his parents, they'll recommend removing him from the house. But it's only a recommendation. They can't force the issue. The parents have to take that step.
Mr. Taylor, I don't believe that you are an abuser, but I do think that you are covering up for one. Your son, Griffin. That's ridiculous. We're concerned for both safety and yours, frankly. We're talking about. He's been exhibiting some very serious anti-social behavior. Look, you just met our son. You can't judge him like that. I would love to be wrong about this, and you should have Griffin thoroughly evaluated. But if indeed we're talking about psychopathy here, psychopathy, he's still young. His brain is still developing. There are very real things we can do to intervene and help him. Behavioral therapy has shown. No, no, we're not listening to any more of this. Nedra, I recommend you do, because if you don't, ultimately, Griffin may have to be removed from your home. No. Let's go. Wait, where's Griffin? Griffin, what did you do? Nothing. Blood pressure spiking. Heart's racing. Get away from your brother. Let me see. Your mommy's here. Heart rate, BP's coming down. What's happening? You're terrified. The fear response is an involuntary reflex. Even though he's heavily medicated, he's aware he's in danger. Boy, this is Taylor. Mrs. Taylor, you know you have a problem. Please let us help your family.
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DCFS recommended that Griffin be separated from the family. Good. No, the Taylors aren't going to do it. What the heart will not accept what the eye can see. Willful blindness, right? Afraid. This is not going to end well. I wish we could have done more. Dr. Manning.