Also known as: Lung cancer
Sully is avoiding treatment for his lung cancer and keeping it hidden from his pregnant girlfriend Lynne. His condition worsens during the episode when severe coughing causes him to tear the lining of his throat and collapse, ultimately forcing him to reveal his diagnosis to Lynne and agree to oncology treatment.
Also known as: Spinal cord damage
Whitney sustains a T3 burst fracture with cord hematoma extending to T11 in a motor vehicle accident, causing loss of sensation in her legs and neurogenic shock. She requires emergency surgery and ultimately shows signs of incomplete cord injury with returning sensation.
Also known as: Kidney injury
Whitney's CT scan reveals a grade 3 renal laceration from her car accident that begins bleeding heavily during surgery, ultimately requiring kidney removal as part of damage control surgery.
Also known as: Torn colon
Whitney sustains an avulsed colon with pneumatosis and a large mesentery gap from her car accident, requiring surgical resection as the tissue is not salvageable.
Also known as: Manic depression
Jay presents with apparent depression but is diagnosed by Dr. Charles with bipolar disorder that was misdiagnosed as simple depression. His SSRI medication has been inducing and enhancing manic episodes, causing insomnia, hyperproductivity, and impaired judgment. He is self-medicating with alcohol.
Also known as: UTI
Lynne, who is 29 weeks pregnant with a cerclage, presents with cramping and burning during urination. She is diagnosed with a UTI and treated with antibiotics.
Also known as: Sprained ankle
Jay presents with an ankle injury from falling off a ladder in his studio. The ankle sprain is the presenting complaint but not his primary medical issue.
Also known as: Broken rib
Whitney sustains multiple rib fractures in her car accident, visible on initial chest X-ray.
Also known as: Cold exposure
During damage control surgery, Whitney develops hypothermia with temperatures dropping to 34.5 Celsius, complicating her surgical management.