Also known as: Heart attack
Patient who died after being released by Dr. Kayson despite Dr. Greene's concerns. The case drives Greene's storyline as he faces disciplinary charges and questions about his assertiveness.
Also known as: Life-threatening infection
Young patient with cerebral palsy and brain damage who develops pneumonia leading to septic shock with multiple cardiac complications including hyperkalemia. His father ultimately signs a DNR order after struggling with the decision to continue aggressive care.
Also known as: Lung infection
The precipitating infection that leads to Ben's critical condition and eventual DNR decision by his father.
Also known as: CP
Ben's underlying chronic condition resulting from a bicycle accident, requiring 24-hour care and central to his father's difficult decision about continuing treatment.
Also known as: High potassium
Critical electrolyte abnormality (potassium 7.5) causing unstable cardiac rhythms, treated with calcium gluconate during Ben's acute crisis.
Also known as: Drug mule overdose
Body packer who swallowed 185 condoms filled with cocaine. One condom ruptures, causing life-threatening toxicity requiring emergency laparotomy.
Also known as: Lung cancer
Patient with obsessive-compulsive tendencies and color fixation who has a tumor encasing his heart and infiltrating his lungs. He initially denies awareness of the diagnosis when confronted.
Also known as: Manic depression
Alan's underlying psychiatric condition for which he takes lithium and Depakote, managed at the Marymount Home for the emotionally disabled.
Also known as: GSW to chest
Drive-by shooting victim with through-and-through chest wound requiring emergency thoracotomy. Dr. Lewis attempts but struggles; Dr. Greene takes over successfully. Central to Greene's storyline about assertiveness.
Also known as: Alzheimer's disease
Benton's mother goes missing and displays confusion and memory impairment, leading to family conflict about nursing home placement.
Also known as: Needle stick injury
Greene sustains his fifth needle stick injury, with 1 in 250 risk of HIV transmission if the patient is infected. He cannot have unprotected sex for six months pending follow-up testing.
Also known as: Broken tooth
HIV-positive pediatric patient with a broken tooth and bleeding, treated by Dr. Ross.
Also known as: Hamster bite
Child with infected finger from hamster bite, treated with antibiotics after wound cleaning.