Also known as: Soft tissue cancer
Elijah Hughes, one of conjoined twins, has angiosarcoma that has grown exponentially and invaded his vena cava and spine, requiring emergency surgical separation from his twin brother Powell. The tumor progression drives the entire surgical storyline.
Also known as: Fluid around the lungs
Elijah developed a large pleural effusion in his right lung caused by the angiosarcoma, presenting with severe respiratory distress that required emergency finger thoracostomy in the ambulance bay.
Also known as: Bulging blood vessel in the aorta
Sloan Hunter presented with upper back pain that was diagnosed as an aortic aneurysm with dissection affecting her coronary arteries. She experienced cardiac arrest (V-tach) and required emergency surgery with high risk of intraoperative heart attack.
Also known as: Brain attack
Powell Hughes suffered a massive stroke when coming off bypass during the separation surgery from his conjoined twin. His brain swelled and herniated, resulting in complete loss of brain function and death on life support.
Also known as: Ruptured spleen
Sully, Ripley's friend, is recovering from a splenic laceration sustained in a fight. The episode focuses on whether he is healed enough to be discharged back to jail, with Ripley trying to delay his discharge.
Also known as: Blood clot in lung
Sully dies suddenly from a blood clot (implied pulmonary embolism) while Ripley was attempting to delay his discharge. He dies before Ripley can return to see him.
Also known as: Superficial partial thickness burn
A patient presented with second-degree burns and lost eyebrows from illegal fireworks accident. Minor case used to show routine ED work.