Also known as: Brain bleed
Will discovers subdural hematomas on Ray Burke's MRI, creating ethical tension about whether to report findings given his involvement with the FBI investigation.
Also known as: Carotid plaques
Plaques found in both carotid arteries increase Ray Burke's stroke risk, prompting Will's medical concern despite ongoing investigation.
Also known as: Head trauma
Two-year-old hit and run victim with diffuse intraparenchymal bleeding requiring hyperventilation and mannitol. Develops worsening intracranial pressure leading to death, becoming an organ donor.
Also known as: Blood in chest cavity
Right-sided whiteout on chest X-ray requiring chest tube placement in the pediatric trauma patient.
Also known as: Neck injury
Father from hit and run with subluxation at C3-C4 and complete spinal cord transection causing paralysis from neck down. Codes and suffers prolonged anoxia before dying, complicated by 'Do Not Resuscitate' tattoo creating ethical dilemma.
Also known as: Heart stopped
Marc goes into ventricular fibrillation then asystole for almost 10 minutes, requiring multiple shocks and epinephrine, contributing to decision about honoring DNR tattoo.
Also known as: Chronic itch
Three-year chronic itch following linezolid-induced pruritus, resulting in patient scratching through scalp to skull. Treated with mirror therapy based on phantom itch theory rather than nerve ablation surgery.
Also known as: Internal bleeding
Man fell 20 feet off ladder with massive retrohepatic vena cava tear requiring emergency sternotomy and atrial caval shunt in Hybrid OR, driving conflict over room usage.