Also known as: Degenerating uterine fibroid during pregnancy
Tara Goodwin, Sharon Goodwin's daughter who is 26 weeks pregnant, presents with vaginal bleeding caused by a degenerating submucosal fibroid. During surgery, a second parasitic fibroid is discovered. The episode centers on the ethical debate about performing a risky myomectomy during pregnancy, with Dr. Asher advocating for surgery against Dr. Archer's recommendations, ultimately requiring an emergency ethics committee decision.
Also known as: GSW to chest
Gavin Wells is brought in with a gunshot wound to the right mid-chest, initially believed to be from a home invasion. He develops hemopneumothorax requiring chest tube placement and arrests in V-fib. The case drives a major subplot involving DNR ethics and investigation, ultimately revealing this was a suicide attempt disguised as a home invasion to allow his family to collect life insurance.
Also known as: Kidney injury from bus accident
A 35-year-old undocumented woman struck by a vehicle presents with abdominal trauma and a questionable liver bleed on CT scan. She becomes hypotensive requiring angiography. The medical case is secondary to the social/legal storyline about her fleeing domestic violence and international kidnapping charges, but the liver injury drives the treatment decisions and hospital stay.
Also known as: Head laceration
Lia sustained loss of consciousness at the scene of her motor vehicle accident, requiring CT head and neurological monitoring alongside her abdominal injuries.