Also known as: Collapsed lung
Nathaniel develops bilateral multi-lobar consolidation and severe lung damage from inhaling hydrofluoric acid during the tunnel collapse, requiring urgent lung transplant and EVLP machine.
Nathaniel inhaled hydrofluoric acid from leaky lithium ion batteries in the train's conductor compartment, causing rapid and severe lung destruction requiring emergency lung transplant.
Also known as: MIS
Brock presents with months of fever, headache, abdominal pain, and diarrhea that is ultimately diagnosed as multisystem inflammatory syndrome related to previous COVID-19 infection, treated with high-dose steroids.
Also known as: PCP overdose
Devon arrives at the ED in an agitated, violent state after using cocaine laced with PCP, requiring sedation and police involvement.
Also known as: Dislocated jaw
Dean suffers a dislocated jaw during the altercation with Devon, requiring manual reduction by Dr. Asher.
Also known as: Broken rib
Dean sustains multiple non-displaced lateral rib fractures during the physical altercation with the PCP-intoxicated patient Devon.
Also known as: Depression
Harris presents with dissociative amnesia and is ultimately diagnosed with depression stemming from childhood PTSD triggered by a recent mass shooting near his apartment, requiring psychiatric admission.
Also known as: PTSD
Harris' depression is rooted in childhood PTSD that was triggered by witnessing a mass shooting event near his apartment, causing him to become fearful of going outside.
Also known as: Manic depression
A 38-year-old bipolar woman is among the overnight psych patients being managed in the ED due to lack of psychiatric unit beds.
Also known as: CTE
A 64-year-old gentleman with CTE is among the overnight psych patients after being booted from his board and care home for smoking violation.
A 31-year-old psychotic patient presents with an extrapyramidal state, treated with benztropine and likely requiring medication rebalancing.
Also known as: Trauma response
Elinor, an elderly woman who fell at home, becomes distressed after prolonged wait for medical transport, missing her medications and becoming exhausted, dehydrated, and agitated, requiring psychiatric admission.