Also known as: Broken arm
Sebastian sustained a humerus fracture with lacerations from glass in the motor vehicle collision, treated conservatively with arm immobilization.
Also known as: Broken leg
Louisa broke her tibia in the car accident while in active labor, requiring a sideline birth position due to inability to bend the fractured leg.
Louisa was nine months pregnant and in active labor en route to the hospital when involved in the car accident. She delivered successfully in the ED with fetal decels requiring rapid delivery.
Also known as: Broken neck
Angelo sustained a C5 fracture dislocation with severe spinal cord compression from the car accident, resulting in complete paralysis from the neck down. He underwent experimental spinal scaffold surgery with potential for recovery.
Angelo experienced neurogenic shock secondary to his spinal cord injury, with critically low blood pressure requiring vasopressors and intubation.
Also known as: Damaged pituitary gland
Sebastian was newly diagnosed with hypopituitarism, likely from traumatic head injury during lacrosse. This caused low testosterone and was the root cause of his years of misdiagnosed depression, explaining his psychiatric symptoms.
Sebastian had a five-year history of treatment-resistant depression with multiple medications and deep brain stimulation, later revealed to be secondary to undiagnosed hypopituitarism rather than primary psychiatric illness.
Also known as: Panic attacks
Dr. Charles experienced recurrent panic attacks and nosebleeds, attributed to antidepressant medication buildup due to decreased metabolic capacity with aging. He decides to titrate down his medications.
Also known as: Heroin addiction
Ian, Ripley's former costar, stole Percocet from the hospital, revealing ongoing substance abuse issues masked by his request for hangover treatment.