Also known as: Life-threatening infection
Man develops septic shock weeks after prostate cancer surgery, leading to cardiac arrest and ethical dilemmas around his DNR order in the context of his extramarital affair. His heart fails and requires resuscitation against initial DNR wishes.
Also known as: V-fib
Patient's heart goes into ventricular fibrillation during septic shock, requiring defibrillation after wife reverses DNR decision at the last moment.
Also known as: Liver scarring
Man with alcohol-related cirrhosis suffers blunt abdominal trauma at work leading to acute liver failure. Needs transplant but doesn't meet sobriety requirements; estranged son is identified as potential living donor but ultimately abandons him.
Teenage girl develops pancreatitis from secretly taking semaglutide weight loss medication for a year, driven by body image issues after meeting her heavier birth mother and fear of not fitting in with her thin adoptive family.
Also known as: Panic attacks
Teen has panic attack while being fitted for debutante ball gown, initially presenting with chest tightness and hyperventilation, later revealed to be related to weight gain anxiety from stopping semaglutide.
Teen's secret use of online-ordered semaglutide weight loss medication causes pancreatitis as a rare adverse effect.
Also known as: Body dysmorphia
Teenage girl's underlying eating disorder and body image issues drive her to secretly take weight loss drugs, fearing she won't fit in with her thin adoptive family.
Also known as: Fluid in the lungs
Patient develops pulmonary edema as his heart fails from septic shock, requiring intubation and ultimately leading to cardiac arrest.
Also known as: Abdominal fluid buildup
Patient with cirrhosis has ascites discovered during trauma workup after blunt abdominal injury, indicating advanced liver disease.
Also known as: Broken arm
Coworker sustains forearm fracture when trying to catch falling patient and both tumble down stairs.
Also known as: Ax wound
Patient presents with ax embedded in soft tissue requiring removal, irrigation, and suturing.