Also known as: Gunshot to the leg
Multiple gunshot wound victims brought in during early morning gang-related violence, including Rico Figueroa with GSW to face and abdomen requiring emergency treatment and surgical intervention.
Also known as: Self-inflicted gunshot wound to neck
Patient with gunshot wound to posterior neck requiring intubation and bronchoscopy to evaluate for tracheal compression from hematoma formation.
Also known as: Collapsed lung
Patient requiring chest tube placement for pneumothorax, with Carter performing the procedure under supervision.
Also known as: Bulging blood vessel in the aorta
Patient with suspected aortic aneurysm on chest x-ray, later confirmed as type III dissection at 4 centimeters. Benton consults Dr. Vucelich, a cardiovascular surgeon doing advanced research on aortic aneurysms. Patient ultimately undergoes surgical repair despite being borderline for medical management.
Also known as: Head laceration
12-year-old boy who fell off bicycle and was unconscious for five minutes. CT scan negative. Ross and Bernstein disagree over whether to admit for observation, with Ross defying Bernstein's order and admitting the patient to PICU.
Also known as: Seizure disorder
Young deaf girl brought in after grand mal seizure in mall lasting two minutes. Labs show sub-therapeutic Dilantin level of 5, indicating seizure caused by medication non-compliance. Patient becomes agitated upon waking, requiring restraints before sign language interpreter arrives.
Also known as: Fainting
Mobile notary who passes out in cafeteria while waiting for Carol to sign escrow papers. Later has cardiac arrest in exam room requiring resuscitation.
Also known as: Heart stopped
Mobile notary goes into cardiac arrest while being examined, requiring defibrillation and epinephrine during resuscitation.
Also known as: Hamster bite
Police officer bitten on hand by police dog during arrest, requiring wound cleaning and treatment.
Also known as: Hamster bite
Gang member with multiple human bite wounds requiring irrigation with peroxide and wound care, described as adding to his collection of scars.
Also known as: Cut
Benton sustains ear laceration requiring local anesthetic block and suturing with 6-0 nylon, which he supervises while having Jeanie perform the procedure.
Also known as: Broken thigh bone
Patient with comminuted fracture of distal femur and midshaft humerus on x-ray, used as teaching case for new PA Jeanie Boulet on her first day.
Also known as: Broken arm
Same patient with femur fracture also has midshaft humerus fracture requiring orthopedic consultation.
Also known as: GSW
Patient with gunshot wound to right shoulder with preserved distal pulses and sensation, requiring evaluation and treatment.
Also known as: Cut
Patient with nasty scalp laceration from motor vehicle accident requiring suturing.