Also known as: End-stage lymphoma
Jennifer Baker is an end-stage non-Hodgkin's lymphoma patient who has tried all available treatments. She presents with AFib with RVR and a wrist fracture after fainting. The episode centers on her DNR order and Dr. Halstead's controversial decision to resuscitate her against her wishes, leading to a lawsuit.
Also known as: AFib with RVR
Jennifer Baker presents in rapid AFib requiring IV diltiazem to control her heart rate, complicating her cancer presentation.
Also known as: Broken wrist
Jennifer Baker sustains a Colles' fracture of the left wrist from her syncopal episode and fall.
Also known as: Rebar impalement
A 14-year-old boy jumps a construction fence and is impaled on rebar, sustaining three penetrating wounds including two chest wounds and one abdominal wound. He requires emergency thoracotomy in the ED with repair of a hole in the right ventricle.
Also known as: Kidney failure
Math professor Olivia Gray presents with kidney failure (elevated BUN and creatinine, uremia) caused by chronic lithium toxicity. She requires dialysis, which then creates a psychiatric crisis.
Also known as: Manic depression
Olivia Gray has a 20-year history of bipolar disorder managed with lithium. When dialysis clears the lithium from her system, she experiences a severe manic episode with psychosis, pulling out her catheter and believing numbers are trying to escape her body. The episode explores the difficult choice between psychiatric stability and physical health.
Also known as: Lice infestation
Homeless patient Mr. Brennan is treated for severe pediculosis and phthiriasis (lice infestation), requiring full body decontamination with permethrin. He later dies in the hospital, having apparently come there knowing he was at the end of his life.
Also known as: Liver cancer
Dr. Downey is revealed to have liver cancer diagnosed six months prior with a poor prognosis. He has been secretly mentoring Dr. Rhodes before his death. He is brought to the ED after a car accident, presumably from blacking out due to his illness.
Also known as: PTSD
Dr. Choi reveals to Dr. Charles that he suffers from PTSD related to his military service in Afghanistan, experiencing intrusive memories, nightmares, and insomnia related to treating casualties, particularly a young girl killed by a mortar blast.