Also known as: SIDS
Two-month-old male found unresponsive and cyanotic in crib. Despite resuscitation efforts including intubation and multiple rounds of epinephrine, the infant is pronounced dead. Diagnosed as SIDS after ruling out other causes.
Also known as: Broken thigh bone
Hit-and-run victim with midshaft fractured left femur requiring hare traction, along with mandible fracture and hemothorax. Later revealed his wife intentionally hit him with her car.
Also known as: Blood in chest cavity
Hit-and-run victim develops hemothorax requiring chest tube placement. Shadow found on right base chest x-ray with falling oxygen saturation.
Also known as: Broken jaw
Possible mandible fracture in hit-and-run victim, requiring CT scan and preventing patient from speaking.
Young woman presents with persistent seizures after being treated at another hospital for skating accident injuries. Seizures caused by toxic dose of lidocaine (level of 9) given during suturing at St. Anne's. Case selected for presentation at medical conference.
Also known as: Schizoaffective disorder
28-year-old homeless man with paranoid schizophrenia who ran away from residential home. Has been on multiple antipsychotics (Prolixin, Thorazine, Trilafon, Clozaril) but won't stay on medications. Unable to be admitted or placed due to lack of beds and legal limitations.
Also known as: Broken leg bones
Mark Greene's wife suffers compound right tib-fib fracture in car accident requiring exploratory laparotomy and internal fixation with screws. Major emotional subplot as Mark learns of her affair while she's in surgery.
Also known as: Impaled shoulder
Worker fell off ladder onto Christmas reindeer display, resulting in through-and-through impalement of left deltoid. Required morphine and surgical removal in operating room.