Season 2, Episode 16

Also known as: Full-thickness burns

Paramedic Raul Melendez sustains 85-90% third-degree burns after being trapped in a building fire while rescuing children. He develops multiple life-threatening complications including rhabdomyolysis, impending renal failure, and respiratory deterioration, ultimately dying by episode's end.

Also known as: Smoke inhalation

Multiple victims from the methamphetamine lab fire present with smoke inhalation injuries. An 8-year-old boy develops critical laryngeal edema requiring emergency intubation. Carbon monoxide levels are monitored in all victims.

Also known as: Superficial partial thickness burn

Eight-year-old girl from the fire with 18% second-degree burns to arms, back and leg, plus third-degree burn to thigh, requiring skin grafting.

Also known as: Broken rib

Paramedic Shep sustains multiple rib fractures after falling 10 feet through a collapsing floor while rescuing a child from the fire.

Also known as: Sprained knee

Shep sustains right knee sprain from his 10-foot fall through the burning building's floor.

Also known as: Seizure

Child from the fire develops seizures secondary to severe carbon monoxide poisoning and hypoxia, requiring emergency anticonvulsant therapy and hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

Also known as: Gas poisoning

Multiple victims from the fire present with elevated carbon monoxide levels. One child has severe poisoning requiring hyperbaric oxygen therapy at University of Chicago.

Also known as: V-tach

Young fire victim develops ventricular tachycardia requiring cardioversion, then deteriorates to ventricular fibrillation requiring defibrillation.

Also known as: Rhabdo

Raul develops rhabdomyolysis from extensive burns, evidenced by rising serum myoglobin levels and impending renal failure.

Also known as: Shock from blood loss

Raul develops hypovolemic shock from massive fluid loss through extensive burn wounds, with unstable blood pressure requiring aggressive fluid resuscitation.

Also known as: Swollen throat

Child develops life-threatening epiglottal edema and airway obstruction from thermal injury, requiring emergency intubation by Dr. Ross.