Also known as: Head laceration
16-year-old male who fell 20 feet during rock climbing, suffered cardiac arrest during transport with ROSC after epinephrine. Had severe skull fractures, brain contusions, and dangerously elevated intracranial pressure requiring emergency hemicraniectomy. Experienced massive intraoperative venous bleeding from sagittal sinus and ultimately died despite resuscitation efforts.
Also known as: Broken rib
15-year-old male who fell while attempting to rescue his friend during rock climbing accident, sustained bruised ribs along with other injuries.
Also known as: Broken wrist
Left wrist fracture sustained during fall at rock climbing site.
Also known as: Knee injury with fluid
Left knee injury from fall during rock climbing accident.
Also known as: Memory loss
15-year-old developed complete retrograde amnesia following traumatic fall, unable to recognize his own mother or recall any personal information. Under medication-assisted interview with lorazepam, revealed suppressed traumatic memory of witnessing his father's death and choosing not to call 911, allowing his abusive father to die to protect his mother.
Also known as: Undernourishment
Both adolescent patients showed signs of malnourishment from disciplinary camp that used food deprivation as punishment.
Also known as: Cold exposure
Patients from disciplinary camp arrived freezing, having had sleeping bags revoked as punishment.
Also known as: Childbirth
16-year-old with concealed pregnancy went into spontaneous labor at home, water broke at 9 AM. Delivered healthy baby girl at home with assistance of nurse Maggie, who happened to be nearby. Mother experienced first-degree vaginal tear that did not require sutures.
Also known as: GSW to chest
Former hospital employee suffered self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest during police standoff after making threats against hospital administrator. Patient barely alive upon transport to Med.