Also known as: Ovarian cancer
Pregnant patient with stage 4 ovarian cancer who refused treatment to protect her fetus. The cancer metastasized to her brain, causing seizures and ultimately requiring her husband to make end-of-life decisions.
Also known as: Brain tumor
Large tumor on the right temporal lobe causing seizures and cerebral edema. The patient ultimately refused craniotomy to protect her pregnancy, choosing palliative care to allow the fetus to develop to viability.
Also known as: Seizure
Patient presented with seizures in the ED while pregnant, initially suspected to be eclamptic but ultimately determined to be caused by brain metastases from her ovarian cancer.
Also known as: Brain swelling
Patient developed brain swelling from the tumor, causing neurological deterioration requiring intubation and consideration for surgical intervention.
Also known as: Broken forearm
14-year-old patient with left forearm fracture, initially suspected to be from abuse but revealed to be self-inflicted to help his father obtain pain medication.
Also known as: Back pain
Father of pediatric patient suffering from chronic back pain following car accident, unable to obtain opioid prescriptions due to CDC guidelines, leading to alcohol misuse and his son's self-harm to obtain medication for him.
Also known as: Intimate partner violence
Maggie's sister presents with facial trauma and busted lip from intimate partner violence by her boyfriend Trevor, initially reluctant to leave the abusive relationship.
Also known as: Fainting
Patient fainted in the parking lot due to hypoglycemia from inadequate food intake, related to her abusive boyfriend controlling her eating habits.
Also known as: Low blood sugar
Low blood sugar caused by inadequate food intake due to boyfriend's pressure to lose weight, leading to fainting episode in the parking lot.
Also known as: Heart attack
Dr. Rhodes' father suffered a fatal heart attack while recovering from a previous cardiac event, dying despite resuscitation efforts. This occurs on Connor's birthday during a tense conversation about Connor's mother.
Also known as: Cancer of the lymphatic system
Dr. Charles' ex-wife reveals her lymphoma is progressing and the clinical trial has failed, with no further treatment options available. She had lied about returning to Minneapolis for a job when actually planning to leave to die alone.