Also known as: Complete organ reversal
A 26-year-old male presents with a racing heart and is discovered to have situs inversus totalis, where all major visceral organs are mirrored from their normal positions. This discovery drives the surgical planning and team rehearsal for his cardiac procedure.
Also known as: SVT
The patient presents with a rapid heart rate requiring adenosine administration to reset the rhythm, which leads to the discovery of his situs inversus.
A 14-year-old girl with a long history of unexplained physical symptoms (stomach pain, headaches, knee pain) is diagnosed with mirror-touch synesthesia, a condition where she experiences the physical sensations and emotions of people around her as her own, particularly mirroring her mother's ulcer pain.
Also known as: Stomach ulcer
The mother mentions managing her ulcer with Tums, and this condition becomes relevant when her daughter with mirror-touch synesthesia is literally feeling her mother's ulcer pain.
Also known as: Fungal brain infection
A diabetic patient initially thought to have a simple sinus infection is discovered to have mucormycosis, a serious fungal infection that has invaded his brain through the cribriform plate. The condition has a 90% mortality rate and requires emergency surgery.
Also known as: Butt plug stuck in rectum
A young man presents with severe rectal pain and is found to have a loaded gun lodged in his rectum. During the removal procedure, the gun discharges, causing an abdominal gunshot wound requiring emergency surgery. The case raises concerns about self-harm and potential criminal activity.
Also known as: Self-harm
The patient has visible scars on his arms from cutting, indicating a history of self-harm behavior that suggests deeper psychological distress.
Also known as: Car accident injuries
A woman presents with a 5 cm forehead laceration after hitting black ice and crashing her car. The injury requires plastic surgery for cosmetic repair.
Also known as: Autism spectrum disorder
Dr. Latham reveals his recent diagnosis of Asperger's syndrome, explaining his difficulty improvising, detecting sarcasm, and managing changes to routine. This affects his ability to perform the complex mirror-image cardiac surgery.