Also known as: Broken arm
The shooter Dennis Mitchell sustains a humerus fracture in a motor vehicle collision after the shooting. The fracture damages his axillary artery, creating a life-threatening pseudoaneurysm that requires emergency vascular surgery.
Also known as: False aneurysm
Dennis Mitchell develops a pseudoaneurysm of the axillary artery as a complication of his humerus fracture and displaced pectoral implant. The condition requires urgent vascular stenting to prevent fatal hemorrhage.
Also known as: Psychotic break
Dennis Mitchell presents with violent, delusional behavior and misogynistic ideation after shooting at women. He identifies as an 'incel' and has posted threats online. Dr. Charles evaluates his mental state to determine if he feels remorse and his fitness for legal proceedings.
Also known as: Early labor
Ivy Davis, 30 weeks pregnant with a known cerebral aneurysm, goes into pre-term labor. Despite attempts to stop contractions with medications, her aneurysm ruptures during labor, killing her. An emergency perimortem cesarean section is performed to save the baby.
Also known as: Brain aneurysm
Ivy Davis has a pre-existing small cerebral aneurysm that was being monitored until a scheduled C-section at term. When she goes into unexpected pre-term labor and begins pushing, the aneurysm ruptures, causing immediate death.
Baby Sophie, delivered via emergency perimortem cesarean section at 30 weeks, is found to have tricuspid atresia (missing tricuspid valve) and an atrial septal defect. She requires urgent pulmonary artery banding surgery and will need definitive repair when she's larger.
Also known as: ASD, hole in the heart
Baby Sophie has an atrial septal defect in addition to her tricuspid atresia, contributing to her complex congenital heart disease that requires surgical intervention.
Also known as: Premature birth
Sophie is born at 30 weeks gestation via emergency perimortem cesarean section. Her prematurity contributes to initial difficulty oxygenating and requires NICU care.
Also known as: Rebar impalement
Davey, a young boy, accidentally shoots himself in the chest with a nail gun. The nail strikes a rib initially appearing minor, but during surgery he develops a tension pneumothorax and the chest tube placement lacerates his left ventricle, requiring emergency open heart surgery.
Also known as: Collapsed lung
During surgery to remove the nail from Davey's chest, the nail had poked a small hole in his lung, and positive pressure ventilation causes air to accumulate in the chest cavity, creating a life-threatening tension pneumothorax requiring immediate decompression.
Also known as: Heart tear
During emergency chest tube placement for tension pneumothorax, the tube is accidentally pushed in too far and lacerates Davey's left ventricle, requiring emergency open thoracotomy and direct cardiac repair.
Also known as: GSW
April sustains a minor gunshot wound during an active shooter incident at the hospital entrance. The wound is superficial, requiring no sutures, and she returns to work despite the psychological trauma.
Also known as: Depression
Student Doctor Curry shows signs of depression including insomnia, social isolation, intense self-blame, and emotional dysregulation. Dr. Charles becomes concerned about her mental health and screens her for suicidal ideation during their interaction about the shooter case.
Also known as: PTSD
Will returns from witness protection showing signs of trauma including hypervigilance (jumpy when touched), bringing a gun for protection, and difficulty with reintegration. Agent Lee warns Natalie about a potential adjustment period after his traumatic experience.