Also known as: Shark attack
13-year-old female with multiple deep lacerations to right leg and right arm from shark bite, including 2cm tear of tibial artery requiring surgical repair. Central to the episode's opening trauma sequence.
Also known as: Shark attack
17-year-old male with multiple puncture wounds to abdomen from shark bite. Treated with experimental intra-peritoneal foam system in field to tamponade bleeding. Required emergency exploratory laparotomy but died during surgery.
Also known as: Head laceration
Attending physician who fell 20 feet from helicopter during rescue operation. Presented with loss of consciousness, posturing, and herniation requiring emergency burr hole procedure in the ER to relieve intracranial pressure. Placed in medically induced coma.
Also known as: as*sault injuries
65-year-old male found unconscious after as*sault with multiple contusions to head, back, and chest. Developed hemorrhage and respiratory distress requiring emergency surgery. Case serves as emotional subplot involving estranged son on wedding day.
Also known as: Air under the skin
Female patient presenting with total body pain and crepitus after using pneumatic sex toy post-hysterectomy. Air infiltrated subcutaneous tissue and progressed to airway. Treated with hyperbaric chamber and emergency incision to release trapped air.
Also known as: Hyperventilation
Sister of shark attack victim presenting with acute hyperventilation after learning of the trauma. Treated with oxygen and reassurance. Brief but emotionally significant case.