Also known as: Gunshot wound to artery
Patient presents with gunshot wound causing subclavian artery injury requiring emergency hemorrhage control with Foley catheter balloon tamponade and subsequent surgical repair in the OR.
Teenage gunshot victim visiting from California presents with recurrent ileostomy prolapse. The episode centers on debate over whether to perform early reversal surgery versus waiting, with the patient's mother reluctant to proceed due to trauma from previous surgeries. Eventually proceeds with reversal procedure.
Also known as: GSW
Backstory for Caleb's current condition - he was shot twice in a car break-in shootout in Oakland, requiring multiple surgeries and an ileostomy that is being reversed in this episode.
Also known as: Lung cancer
Dr. Ripley's childhood friend presents after bar fight and is incidentally found to have lung nodule and low white blood cell count concerning for early lung cancer. Patient refuses further testing and treatment, leading to confrontation with Dr. Ripley.
Also known as: Hand fracture from punching
Patient sustains metacarpal fracture to hand from bar fight requiring splinting by orthopedics.
Patient presents with throat pain and respiratory symptoms that are diagnosed as rare Lemierre syndrome - a strep throat infection that spreads to jugular vein causing thrombosis and throwing septic emboli to lungs. Patient develops septic shock requiring pressors and ultimately undergoes thrombectomy to remove clot.
Also known as: Life-threatening infection
Patient with Lemierre syndrome decompensates into septic shock with dropping blood pressure and disorientation, requiring central line, pressors, and aggressive resuscitation before thrombectomy.
Also known as: Early-onset Alzheimer's
Sharon Goodwin's ex-husband is formally diagnosed with Alzheimer's dementia after neurologist evaluation. He reacts poorly to diagnosis and is later found at home in distress, with Sharon committing to help him through the disease despite their divorce.