Also known as: Neck injury
Dr. Blake undergoes a C5/C6 corpectomy with C4-7 anterior fusion to address cervical spine pathology. During surgery, a vertebral artery is injured and must be ligated, resulting in a small cerebellar stroke that affects her fine motor skills and ability to operate.
Also known as: Liver scarring
Donna, a 55-year-old alcoholic, presents with end-stage liver disease complicated by renal failure. She develops a perforated duodenal ulcer that cannot be successfully repaired due to extensive inflammation and bleeding, ultimately proving fatal.
Also known as: PKD
Owen has polycystic kidney disease managed with dialysis, but develops eosinophilia requiring kidney transplant. His girlfriend Julia offers to donate, creating ethical complications when Owen admits he plans to break up with her.
Also known as: Torn knee cartilage
16-year-old lacrosse player Zach suffers a meniscus tear requiring six weeks recovery, threatening his recruitment prospects and creating family tension with his protective father.
Also known as: Pes anserinus bursitis
Zach's initial presenting complaint, pes anserinus bursitis of the knee, is determined to be painful but not serious. Further imaging reveals the more significant meniscus tear.
Also known as: Alcoholism
Donna's chronic alcoholism has caused severe medical complications including end-stage liver disease and cognitive impairment. Her condition drives the episode's exploration of family trauma and end-of-life care.
Also known as: Head laceration
Donna presents after falling and hitting her head while intoxicated, with a bleeding scalp wound that is stapled. This injury leads to the discovery of her critical liver failure.
Also known as: Perforated stomach ulcer
Donna develops acute abdominal pain from a perforated duodenal ulcer. Emergency surgery cannot successfully repair the bleeding vessel due to extensive inflammation, leading to her death.
Also known as: Stroke in the cerebellum
Dr. Blake suffers a small cerebellar stroke as a complication of ligating her vertebral artery during spine surgery. This results in impaired coordination and fine motor control, potentially ending her surgical career.
Also known as: GSW
In the climactic scene, Dylan is shot while protecting Jo/Milena from an attacker during a building fire. The episode ends with him being carried out of the burning building.
Also known as: Early labor
Tara goes into premature labor during Sharon Goodwin's birthday party. Despite being scheduled for a C-section due to prior myomectomy, she delivers vaginally in the restaurant with Maggie's assistance when the elevator breaks down.