Also known as: Liver injury
28-year-old pedestrian struck by car with grade four liver laceration requiring emergency surgery. Dr. Blake (Avery's mother) initially insists on closing the patient, but Avery develops abdominal compartment syndrome requiring emergent decompression by Dr. Marcel.
Also known as: Bleeding disorder
10-year-old boy struck in the head with a toy who develops uncontrolled bleeding and subdural hematoma due to previously undiagnosed Von Willebrand disease, requiring emergency neurosurgery.
Also known as: Brain bleed
Secondary to head trauma and underlying bleeding disorder, causing increased intracranial pressure requiring surgical evacuation.
Also known as: Churg-Strauss syndrome
71-year-old woman with history of asthma who presents with syncope, develops migratory lung infiltrates, embolic events including TIA, and cardiac tamponade. Diagnosis confirmed by lung biopsy after detecting the rare vasculitis progressing from asthmatic to vascular stage.
Also known as: Blood around the heart
Complication of Churg-Strauss syndrome causing ventricular tachycardia, requiring emergent pericardiocentesis.
Also known as: Mini-stroke
Embolic event secondary to vasculitis causing temporary neurological symptoms.
Also known as: Anxiety attacks
Child previously misdiagnosed with ADHD who exhibits counting behaviors, self-soothing rituals, and aggressive outbursts. Dr. Charles determines this is actually an anxiety disorder being worsened by inappropriate Adderall treatment. The misdiagnosis is causing significant family dysfunction.
Also known as: Pressure buildup in the belly
Post-surgical complication with elevated bladder pressure requiring emergent decompression via cordis catheter by Dr. Marcel.