Also known as: Hole in the diaphragm
Woman involved in motor vehicle crash when a suicidal teen jumped onto her car from an overpass. She sustained a ruptured diaphragm causing her spleen to herniate into her chest, required emergency hybrid OR surgery with cardiac arrest during initial resuscitation.
Also known as: Suicide attempt
15-year-old boy jumped from an overpass in a suicide attempt, landing on a car below. He and his father initially deny the suicide attempt, claiming he was pushed by a homeless man. Dr. Charles works to get the family to acknowledge Zach's mental health crisis so he can receive appropriate psychiatric care.
Also known as: Broken arm
Zach sustained a fractured left arm from his fall off the overpass, requiring casting.
Also known as: Head laceration
Zach had a bruise on his head from the fall with initial GCS of 13, underwent pan scan to rule out more serious injury.
Also known as: Bleeding vessels in throat
Foster child with worsening liver disease developed life-threatening bleeding from esophageal varices. DCFS initially denied his TIPS procedure due to protocol requirements, but he was emergently taken for the procedure after hemorrhaging blood.
Also known as: Liver scarring
Auggie has progressive liver disease requiring a TIPS procedure to reduce portal pressure. His deteriorating condition and need for invasive treatment caused his potential foster family to back out.
Also known as: Placental separation
19-week pregnant woman with stage IV brain cancer presented with vaginal bleeding due to placenta previa, complicated by cervical insufficiency requiring emergency cerclage attempt.
Also known as: Incompetent cervix
Marcie's cervix progressively dilated from 1 to 3+ centimeters, unable to support the growing pregnancy. Attempted cerclage to save the pregnancy but resulted in catastrophic hemorrhage and maternal death.
Also known as: GBM, terminal brain cancer
Marcie has stage IV brain cancer diagnosed 8 months prior, with stable tumor recently. She became pregnant knowing this was her last chance to have a family before dying, which drove her decision to risk her life to save the pregnancy.
Also known as: Shock from blood loss
During emergency cerclage procedure, Marcie developed catastrophic placental bleeding leading to hemorrhagic shock, ventricular fibrillation, and death despite resuscitation efforts.
Also known as: Drug addiction in recovery
Dr. Asher's past drug problem is mentioned by medical student Curry who questions her judgment. The stressful case of Marcie's death triggers Asher to attend an NA meeting, showing her ongoing recovery journey.