Also known as: Contained rupture of the aorta
Cheryl, a 34-week pregnant patient, sustains an aortic pseudoaneurysm from a high-speed car collision. The contained rupture is leaking and threatens both her and her baby's life. Dr. Rhodes performs an endovascular stent placement, but the baby goes into distress and requires emergency c-section.
Also known as: Blood in chest cavity
Cheryl develops a left hemothorax from her traumatic injuries, requiring chest tube placement and blood transfusion before her aortic injury can be addressed.
Also known as: Heart attack
Ray, the father of the pregnant collision victim, suffers a massive heart attack while waiting with his daughter. He undergoes emergency coronary artery bypass surgery but develops complications including kidney failure and fatal arrhythmias, dying shortly after meeting his newborn granddaughter.
Also known as: Opioid overdose
Emmie, a 15-year-old girl, is brought in after smoking a Fentanyl patch in what appears to be a suicide attempt. She requires multiple doses of Narcan and a continuous drip. Dr. Reese discovers Emmie was distressed about a misdiagnosed skin condition she believed was vitiligo.
Also known as: Yeast infection of the skin
Emmie self-diagnosed herself with vitiligo, believing her life was ruined by an incurable spreading skin condition. Dr. Reese discovers it is actually tinea versicolor, a treatable fungal infection, though Emmie's underlying psychological issues remain.
Also known as: Bleeding behind the eye
Greg, an HIV-positive patient hit by a car, develops a retrobulbar hemorrhage causing high intraocular pressure and vision loss. Noah performs an emergency lateral canthotomy to save his vision, though he faces reprimand for performing the procedure as a medical student.
Also known as: TB
April continues treatment for latent TB with ongoing antibiotics. She struggles with feeling 'unclean' and worries about infecting her boyfriend Tate and his son, though she is confirmed non-contagious. This affects her relationship as she remains cautious about close contact.
Also known as: Kidney failure
Following cardiac surgery and CPR, Ray develops acute kidney injury with rising creatinine levels (2.5) and does not respond to diuretics. This complication contributes to his overall deterioration and death.
Also known as: Baby in distress
During the endovascular stent placement for Cheryl's aortic pseudoaneurysm, the baby develops severe fetal distress with decelerating heart rate (down to 85), requiring emergency c-section at 34 weeks to save the baby's life.