Also known as: Liver injury
Firefighter Chris Herrmann presents with a penetrating liver trauma from a stab wound that initially appeared stable but later begins bleeding profusely, requiring emergency surgery, massive transfusion protocol, and angiography. His case creates tension when his treatment is questioned by colleagues.
Also known as: Collapsed lung
Herrmann develops a tension pneumothorax due to a clotted chest tube, requiring emergency needle decompression by Dr. Rhodes to relieve the pressure and restore ventilation.
Also known as: Chemo overdose
Woman found with a bag over her head in an apparent suicide attempt is discovered to be dying from chemotherapy overdose for cancer she never had. Investigation reveals she was a victim of medical malpractice or potential medical serial crime.
Also known as: Chemo overdose
25-year-old woman has a seizure in the street and is hit by a swerving car. She goes into V-tach and dies despite resuscitation efforts. Autopsy reveals she was overdosed on chemotherapy for ovarian cancer she never had.
Also known as: Chemo overdose
80-year-old woman presents with fever, disorientation, and urinary tract infection that progresses to renal failure and septic shock. Testing reveals she was being treated for oral cancer she never had and was overdosed on chemotherapy, making her the third victim discovered in the episode.
Also known as: Gunshot to the leg
22-year-old male shot in the lower back while running from a drug deal. The bullet traveled through his body and lodged in his knee, potentially injuring the popliteal artery and causing loss of pulse in the leg.
Also known as: Kidney failure
Carol Shepperd develops acute kidney injury of unknown origin that requires dialysis, later revealed to be caused by chemotherapy toxicity for cancer she never had.
Also known as: UTI
Initial presentation of fever and disorientation in Carol Shepperd is attributed to a urinary tract infection, but antibiotics fail to resolve her worsening condition as underlying chemotherapy toxicity is later discovered.