Also known as: NEC
Ten-day-old newborn with necrotizing enterocolitis caused by a congenital birth defect affecting intestinal development. Required extensive bowel resection and ultimately an intestinal transplant from an infant donor.
Also known as: Functional neurological symptom disorder
Woman presenting with progressive lower extremity paralysis and loss of sensation without any organic neurological or spinal cause. Symptoms determined to be psychosomatic, triggered by unresolved emotional conflict about her daughter's arranged marriage.
Also known as: Head trauma
Unrestrained driver in high-speed motor vehicle crash who went through the windshield. Sustained extensive head injuries with no cerebral blood flow, leading to brain death determination. Became organ donor.
Also known as: Neck injury
Pregnant passenger in motor vehicle crash with C3-C4 subluxation causing respiratory arrest, leading to catastrophic stroke and brain death. Baby delivered via emergency C-section before maternal organ donation.
Also known as: Abruption
Complete placental abruption during trauma resulting in severe fetal oxygen deprivation. Despite emergency C-section at 32 weeks, the infant sustained irreversible neurological damage and could not survive off ventilator. Parents chose organ donation.
Also known as: Ruptured spleen
Traumatic splenic injury from motor vehicle crash requiring emergency splenectomy to control bleeding.
Also known as: Blood in chest cavity
Right-sided hemothorax from motor vehicle trauma requiring chest tube placement.
Post-COVID patient with recurrent infections who developed fungal pneumonia with aspergilloma formation in a lung cavity hidden by scar tissue. Initially considered for lobectomy but opted for CT-guided antibiotic infusion instead.
Also known as: Long-haul COVID
Patient with persistent complications from severe COVID-19 infection including lung scarring and cavity formation predisposing him to recurrent respiratory infections.
Also known as: Stab wound
Undercover operative stabbed with scissors during an encounter. DPL showed borderline results but patient declined surgery initially, later sustained gunshot wound during his operation.
Also known as: GSW to chest
Through-and-through gunshot wound to left lower chest sustained during undercover operation. Patient was intubated in the field and brought to ED at episode's end.
Also known as: Heroin addiction
Dr. Asher returns to Med after completing rehab, now nearly two years sober. Her history of addiction is briefly discussed as she is welcomed back to the hospital.