Also known as: Multiple broken ribs on both sides
Train conductor critically injured when the HyperTrain crashed and a lithium battery struck his chest. Dr. Marcel performed emergency field treatment including intubation and chest tube placement in the collapsed tunnel to save his life.
Also known as: Blood and air in chest cavity
Resulted from the flail chest injury when the battery crushed Nathaniel's chest. Required emergency chest tube placement to drain blood and re-expand the lung.
Also known as: Collapsed lung
22-year-old painter who fell off a ladder and developed a 40% pneumothorax. Dr. Choi and team improvised a three-bottle drainage system when commercial equipment was unavailable due to shortages.
Also known as: Fungal bladder infection
Retired teacher with multi-drug resistant fungal UTI that required voriconazole. Due to medication shortages, Dr. Halstead obtained the drug through questionable channels to save her life, creating an ethical dilemma.
Also known as: Inflamed appendix
28-week pregnant woman with retrocecal appendicitis (appendix angled medially) causing atypical presentation of only back pain. Initially misdiagnosed as kidney infection before CT revealed the true diagnosis requiring emergency surgery.
Also known as: Panic attacks
Dr. Charles's therapist who collapsed during their session. He was experiencing panic attacks stemming from health anxiety about having sporadic fatal insomnia, which was causing insomnia and triggering the panic symptoms.
Also known as: Knee injury with fluid
Billionaire inventor of the HyperTrain who injured his left knee when the train crashed. Required evaluation and MRI after being rescued from the tunnel.
Also known as: Dislocated shoulder
Dr. Marcel intentionally had Jack Dayton dislocate his shoulder to free his trapped arm during the tunnel rescue, then had it reduced back into place to continue treating Nathaniel.
Also known as: Type 1 diabetes
Pre-existing condition mentioned as complicating Rose's treatment options for the fungal infection, as her compromised kidneys (creatinine 2.8) made certain antifungal medications too dangerous.
Also known as: High blood pressure
Pre-existing condition mentioned as part of Rose's complex medical history.