Also known as: Collapsed lung
Jerome Kirk presents with a collapsed right lung after a car accident. Initially treated with chest tube, but complications including air in the mediastinum and pneumocephalus (air in the skull) lead to discovery of an esophageal perforation from a previous cardiac ablation procedure.
Also known as: Esophageal tear
A microscopic hole in Jerome Kirk's esophagus, likely caused by an overzealous RF probe during cardiac ablation three weeks prior, has been leaking air causing pneumocephalus and other complications. Requires surgical repair.
Also known as: Air in the skull
Significant pocket of air trapped in Jerome Kirk's frontal region causing confusion and neurological deterioration. Air compresses the brain leading to rapid decline requiring emergency evacuation via needle through the eye socket.
Also known as: Pregnancy-induced seizures
Pregnant woman at 37 weeks from Cook County Jail presents with severe nausea, headaches, and hypertension (162/110). Progresses to eclamptic seizure requiring emergency magnesium treatment and cesarean delivery.
Also known as: Heart failure
Young woman with pre-existing cardiomyopathy develops COVID-19 infection leading to severe respiratory distress requiring intubation. April advocates for aggressive intervention as patient rapidly deteriorates.
Also known as: Coronavirus
Yesenia Cruz, a patient with cardiomyopathy, contracts COVID-19 leading to rapid respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation. Her mother Alejandra also contracts COVID-19 by episode end.
Also known as: Coronavirus
Yesenia's mother collapses at work and tests positive for COVID-19 upon hospital arrival. Despite trying to be careful, she contracts the virus and is admitted across the hall from her critically ill daughter.
Also known as: Perforated stomach ulcer
Dr. Charles's ex-wife presents with severe abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. Endoscopy reveals a perforated duodenal ulcer likely caused by NSAID overuse for stress-related migraines, requiring emergency surgical repair.