Also known as: GSW
A young patient shot while playing basketball dies in the ED despite resuscitation efforts, deeply affecting Dr. Choi and setting the tone for the episode's exploration of death and loss.
Also known as: Synthetic cannabinoid overdose
Three teenagers arrive with severe reactions to synthetic cannabinoids (spice), presenting with combativeness, seizures, and bradycardia. Complications include renal failure requiring dialysis, cerebral edema with permanent deficits, and prolonged coma. Multiple patients die or face devastating outcomes.
Also known as: Kidney failure
One of the overdose patients develops acute renal failure requiring emergency dialysis via subclavian catheter placement.
Also known as: Brain swelling
Overdose patient develops cerebral edema after seizures, treated with mannitol but expected to have permanent deficits in walking, talking, and bowel/bladder control.
Also known as: Collapsed lung
Iatrogenic pneumothorax occurs during attempted subclavian line placement, requiring chest tube insertion.
Also known as: ASD, hole in the heart
A panda at the Chicago Zoo is brought to the hospital with an atrial septal defect requiring emergency repair via cardiac catheterization. During the procedure, complications include supraventricular tachycardia requiring cardioversion and pericardial effusion requiring drainage.
Also known as: SVT
During the ASD repair procedure, the panda develops SVT requiring adenosine and cardioversion. The adenosine causes transient cardiac arrest before successful conversion to normal rhythm.
Also known as: Fluid around the heart
Post-procedure complication from the ASD repair where the right atrial appendage is nicked, causing bleeding around the heart requiring pericardiocentesis and drain placement.
Also known as: Lung infection
ICU patient with pneumonia who develops ICU delirium with hallucinations of crows. Despite Dr. Reese's interventions to reduce ICU stimuli, the patient dies from respiratory failure, devastating the young resident.
Also known as: Confusion
ICU patient develops delirium with visual hallucinations, attributed to the ICU environment itself (bright lights, constant stimulation). Dr. Charles recommends environmental modifications to reduce stimuli.
Also known as: Asperger's syndrome
Dr. Latham discusses his suspected Asperger's diagnosis with Dr. Charles and undergoes experimental TMS therapy overnight, which immediately improves his ability to recognize social cues like sarcasm.
Also known as: Alcoholism
Dr. Wheeler is discovered to be intoxicated while on duty after becoming emotionally overwhelmed by the overdose cases. The episode highlights that ED doctors have the highest rate of alcoholism among hospital staff.
Also known as: TB
Referenced in conversation where Tate expresses concern about April working while pregnant after having been treated for TB. April insists the medication has controlled the infection.