Also known as: CHF
Central patient case involving experimental clinical trial for heart failure medication. Patient experiences cardiac arrest with ventricular tachycardia requiring emergent stellate ganglion block, creating conflict between Dr. Halstead and patient's daughter over treatment approach.
Also known as: V-tach
Life-threatening arrhythmia complication of heart failure patient requiring emergent stellate ganglion block to convert rhythm back to normal sinus.
Also known as: Fluid around the lungs
Right-sided pleural effusion secondary to heart failure requiring thoracentesis.
Also known as: Kidney injury
Paramedic with stab wound to right flank causing kidney laceration. Initially managed with interventional radiology embolization, but persistent bleeding requires surgical removal of kidney.
Severe vitamin D deficiency discovered in abduction victim, indicative of prolonged lack of sun exposure during captivity.
Also known as: Fear of needles
Patient presents with extreme anxiety about needles, which is later understood as part of broader pattern of fear and psychological trauma from long-term captivity and abuse.
Also known as: PTSD
Abduction victim showing signs of severe psychological trauma including brainwashing, fear responses, inability to recall pre-captivity life, and conditioned behaviors after 12 years of captivity.
Also known as: Malingering
Elderly woman fabricates increasingly rare medical symptoms to maintain contact with healthcare provider due to loneliness and isolation after son moved away during pandemic.