Also known as: Stabbing
Trent is stabbed in the epigastrium by his neighbor Brittany. Initially appears stable but later develops internal bleeding requiring emergency laparoscopy when the knife is found to have nicked his stomach.
Also known as: Wrist fracture
Brittany sustains a wrist fracture after falling down stairs during the incident with her neighbor. Requires hematoma block for reduction.
Also known as: Head laceration
Brittany sustains a head laceration from her fall down the stairs, requiring CT imaging of head and C-spine.
Also known as: Shared delusion
Brittany exhibits paranoid delusions that her neighbor is poisoning her, moving her things, and trying to kill her. Dr. Charles diagnoses this as folie à deux (shared psychotic disorder) induced by her manipulative friend Alana. She refuses to eat or drink due to poisoning fears, leading to severe dehydration and kidney damage.
Also known as: Tear in the aorta
Initially misdiagnosed as STEMI and sent to cath lab, Mr. Murphy actually has a type-A proximal aortic dissection. Requires emergency Bentall procedure with deep hypothermic arrest at 18 degrees. Develops right heart failure intraoperatively but eventually stabilizes.
Also known as: Whooping cough
Infant Abby presents with severe cough and stridor, diagnosed with pertussis (whooping cough). She contracts it from her unvaccinated cousin. Deteriorates and requires intubation when she becomes cyanotic with oxygen saturation dropping to 80, but eventually stabilizes on antibiotics.
Also known as: Heart failure
Sarah Reese's estranged father presents with chronic cardiomyopathy from chronic ischemia, resulting in Class 3 heart failure. He has low energy, leg swelling, erectile dysfunction, and is on 11 medications. Expected to need transplant within six months. Sees Dr. Charles for anxiety related to his condition.
Also known as: Anxiety attacks
Dr. Haywood seeks psychiatric consultation for anxiety related to his deteriorating cardiac condition and anticipated need for heart transplant.