Also known as: Aortic stenosis
76-year-old man with critical aortic stenosis who has been refusing surgery based on advice from an AI chatbot companion. He collapses at a grocery store and requires dopamine drip and central line to stabilize his blood pressure. Dr. Charles intervenes to help him understand the chatbot's limitations and agree to valve replacement surgery.
Also known as: Pregnancy-induced high blood pressure with seizure
39-week pregnant woman presenting with abdominal pain and leg swelling, diagnosed with preeclampsia requiring urgent delivery. Initially resistant to C-section recommendation, eventually requires emergency C-section when baby develops fetal distress from umbilical cord around neck.
Also known as: Baby in distress
Baby develops tetanic contraction and bradycardia during labor induction with Pitocin, requiring emergency C-section. Born with cord wrapped around neck, requires intubation and ventilation to establish breathing, then transferred to NICU for monitoring.
Also known as: Bleeding after delivery
Patient develops massive postpartum hemorrhage following C-section, initially presenting as uterine bleeding but progressing to intra-abdominal hemorrhage from liver injury. Despite massive transfusion protocol and attempting to clamp hepatic hilum, she develops DIC and goes into V-fib arrest, ultimately dying after 40 minutes of resuscitation efforts.
Also known as: Collapsed lung in newborn
Newborn with umbilical cord around neck at delivery, no initial respiratory effort requiring bag ventilation, intubation, and oxygen support. Successfully stabilized and breathing independently by end of episode, transferred to NICU for continued monitoring.
Also known as: CHF
Initial working diagnosis for Art Hubbard based on wet lung sounds and presentation, but quickly ruled out in favor of aortic stenosis when patient becomes hypotensive on nitro drip.
Also known as: DIC
Terminal complication developing during Elise's postpartum hemorrhage management, representing consumption of clotting factors leading to uncontrollable bleeding and ultimately contributing to her death.