Also known as: Adrenal tumor
Shayna has a pheochromocytoma on her adrenal gland that was worsened by trauma from a UTV crash. She experiences life-threatening hypertensive crisis and initially refuses surgery due to her cult beliefs before eventually agreeing to treatment.
Also known as: Brain bleed
Dakota, the cult leader driving the UTV without a helmet, suffers a catastrophic subdural hematoma with brainstem herniation leading to brain death. Her case becomes central to convincing Shayna to accept treatment, and she becomes an organ donor.
Also known as: Broken pelvis
Pedestrian struck by vehicle suffers unstable pelvic fracture requiring surgical packing before interventional radiology. The case is used to demonstrate teaching points about resuscitation and surgical management.
Baby Mason presents with a greenstick fracture of the left humerus. The fracture pattern is suspicious for non-accidental trauma, triggering a DCFS investigation before it's revealed the injury resulted from an accidental fall with a laptop.
Also known as: Blood infection
Patient in ICU recovering from sepsis who is top of the transplant list awaiting lung transplant. His case creates urgency around potential organ donation from Dakota Andrews, though she ultimately is not a match.
Also known as: Early-onset Alzheimer's
Sharon's ex-husband Bert displays worsening Alzheimer's symptoms at her birthday party, becoming disoriented about where he is and whether he and Sharon are still married, requiring calming intervention.