Also known as: Uterine infection
A pregnant 16-year-old homeless girl presents with fever and premature rupture of membranes two days prior. She has a uterine infection requiring delivery but refuses hospital care due to fear of foster care system. The episode centers on delivering her baby on the street.
Also known as: Baby stuck during delivery
During the street delivery, the baby's shoulders become trapped after the head emerges, requiring an emergency episiotomy without anesthesia to complete delivery.
Also known as: CF
A young patient with severe cystic fibrosis develops a collapsed lung and is placed on ECMO while awaiting lung transplant. He experiences complications including liver failure and coagulopathy during the wait, creating conflict between Rhodes and Bekker about treatment approach.
Also known as: Collapsed lung
Luke presents with sudden inability to breathe and is found to have a collapsed right lung due to his severely scarred lungs from cystic fibrosis, requiring chest tube placement.
Also known as: Throat cancer
A 56-year-old man presents with syncope, weight loss, and hemoptysis. A large growth is found in his larynx, almost certainly cancer. He refuses treatment because he is a pedophile who has never acted on his urges and views cancer as his 'reward' and escape from his condition. He ultimately dies from hemorrhage related to the tumor.
Also known as: Pedophilia
The patient reveals he is a pedophile who has never acted on his urges in 56 years. Dr. Charles discusses this as potentially genetically hardwired in the brain. The patient views his cancer as a reward that will free him from constant urges, leading to his refusal of treatment.
Also known as: Sociopathy
Dr. Reese's father undergoes cardiac testing with added head study. PET scan shows decreased activity in lower frontal lobe and orbital prefrontal cortex. Dr. Charles diagnoses antisocial personality disorder and counsels him to tell Sarah, though it's unclear if he does.
Also known as: Heart failure
Dr. Reese's father has class III heart failure from cardiomyopathy, requiring significant long-term care. He initially hesitates to tell Sarah due to abandonment concerns.