Season 2, Episode 3

Also known as: Abruption

A pregnant woman who didn't know she was pregnant is jumped into a gang and sustains injuries causing placental abruption requiring emergency cesarean section to save both mother and baby.

Also known as: Heart tear

A maintenance worker trapped under boiler debris sustains a penetrating cardiac injury requiring innovative use of portable ECMO in the field followed by surgical repair in the OR.

Also known as: Liver failure

A young boy presents with cold symptoms but develops acute liver failure from acetaminophen overdose (self-administered intentionally to get better faster), requiring emergency liver transplant evaluation with his father as potential donor.

Also known as: Tylenol poisoning

The child's liver failure is caused by intentional acetaminophen overdose, with the boy drinking an entire bottle of cough syrup trying to get better faster and prevent his parents from fighting.

Also known as: Walking corpse syndrome

A malnourished and dehydrated woman presents believing she is dead and has returned in corporeal form; later revealed to be the ghost/spirit of Barry's deceased wife killed by hit-and-run driver, creating supernatural subplot.

Also known as: Torn artery

Before the cardiac injury is discovered, Barry has a 2-inch deep laceration with arterial bleeding requiring tourniquet and surgical repair in the confined boiler room space.

Also known as: Eye socket fracture

Part of Anita's injuries from being jumped into a gang, with suspected extraocular muscle entrapment complicating her trauma presentation.

Also known as: Broken rib

Multiple fractured ribs sustained during gang initiation beating that also causes her placental abruption.

Also known as: Mild traumatic brain injury

Head injury from assault requiring monitoring and contributing to her disorientation and refusal to acknowledge pregnancy.

Also known as: Undernourishment

The mysterious woman presents severely malnourished and dehydrated, requiring IV fluids as part of her initial presentation.

Also known as: Ring stuck on penis

A man proposes by placing an engagement ring on his penis which becomes stuck and requires emergency removal with a cast saw to prevent permanent damage.