Also known as: Dead bowel tissue
Patient required emergency crash hemicolectomy after bowel infarction, performed by Dr. Jagman while Benton was off duty, creating tension about surgical procedures and competition.
Also known as: Allergic reaction to experimental drugs
Patient who participates in multiple paid drug trials presents with worsening rash and fever from experimental medications, including radioactive isotopes. Dr. Lewis consults with Warner to manage the complex drug interactions.
Also known as: Superficial partial thickness burn
Young girl with star-shaped burns to her hand from mother's abuse using heated paperweight as punishment for masturbation. Case leads to child protective services intervention and emotional confrontation when mother tries to prevent treatment.
Also known as: Seizure
Patient with multiple identities presents with grand mal seizure after eating expensive meal at restaurant. Eventually found to have irregular heartbeat as underlying cause.
Also known as: CHF
Elderly man with terminal cancer and DNR order presents with congestive heart failure and collapsed lung after falling down stairs. Carter spends significant time with him as he has no family, creating tension with Benton about proper use of time. Patient dies by episode end.
Also known as: Collapsed lung
Tension pneumothorax from rib fracture in fall requiring emergency chest tube placement by Benton.
Also known as: Kidney stones
Patient with 6mm calcium oxalate kidney stone causing obstruction and severe pain. Benton takes patient to OR without proper consult, creating conflict with other departments. Stone passes spontaneously before surgery.
Also known as: Stab wound to neck
16-year-old robbery suspect shot in neck by police with bullet to carotid artery causing massive bleeding and blood in lungs. Benton performs emergency vascular clamping and patient is taken to OR.
Also known as: Rebar impalement
Police officer shot in the heart during robbery confrontation. Dr. Lewis performs emergency thoracotomy, Benton repairs ventricular hole with sutures while avoiding coronary artery, successfully resuscitates patient.
Also known as: Broken hip
Benton's mother falls down stairs while he is asleep, sustaining possible hip fracture with characteristic leg deformity. Arrives unconscious at end of episode with Benton discovering the emergency.
Also known as: Brain attack
Mrs. Benton has history of prior stroke (CVA) and presents unconscious after fall, prompting neurological evaluation.