Also known as: Stopped breathing
6-year-old girl trapped in basement explosion from water heater. Required field intubation by paramedics after respiratory arrest. Successfully resuscitated and later found to have incarcerated hernia requiring surgery.
Also known as: Hernia in groin
Complication discovered after trauma from explosion. Caused by increased intra-abdominal pressure during the traumatic event. Required surgical repair by Dr. Benton.
Also known as: Adrenal tumor causing high blood pressure
Pregnant woman presenting with severe hypertension (190/140) initially thought to be preeclampsia. Susan Lewis performs ultrasound and discovers adrenal mass causing secondary hypertension. Previously lost a baby at 22 weeks due to misdiagnosed preeclampsia. Requires surgical removal of tumor.
Also known as: Digoxin overdose
Elderly man with nausea and blurred vision due to digoxin overdose. EKG shows sinus bradycardia with second-degree AV block. Accidental overdose caused by functional illiteracy - patient couldn't read prescription instructions. Treated with Digibind.
Also known as: Kawasaki disease
Pediatric patient presenting with fever of unknown origin for seven days, along with rash, conjunctivitis, swollen glands, chapped lips, and strawberry tongue. Carter initially misdiagnoses as viral syndrome until Dr. Ross recognizes the classic cluster of symptoms. Requires aspirin therapy and echocardiogram.
Also known as: Knife wound
14-year-old adolescent male with multiple gunshot wounds from gang violence. BP 40 palpable, massive blood loss. Required emergency thoracotomy with aortic cross-clamping and internal defibrillation. Bullet nicked the aorta. Successfully resuscitated after aggressive intervention.
Also known as: Broken jaw
Gang member pushed by paramedic Shep during resuscitation of shooting victim, fell backwards onto stone coffee table. Sustained jaw fracture with deformity. Required CT head, maxillofacial consultation, and jaw wiring. Later becomes subject of incident report for use of excessive force.
Also known as: Bladder inflammation from radiation
Patient undergoing radiation oncology treatment presenting with cystitis and hypovolemia. Also has radiation burns that oncologist dismissed. Mark Greene confronts her oncologist Dr. Howard about poor patient communication and inadequate response to side effects.
Also known as: Cervical cancer
Referenced in 'Previously on ER' segment and as context for patient undergoing radiation therapy. Patient experiencing complications from radiation treatment including cystitis and burns.
Also known as: Facial cut
Blind woman who was victim of assault/mugging. Sustained laceration to lip at vermilion border requiring sutures. Successfully defended herself during attack using cane and self-defense training, including biting off attacker's fingertip.
Also known as: Severed finger
Mugger who assaulted blind woman and had tip of his pinkie finger bitten off during the attack. Initially claims kitchen accident. Also sustained testicular contusion when victim struck him with cane. Carol Hathaway reveals she has the fingertip and can graft it back on, causing him to panic and flee.
Also known as: Bruised testicles
Same mugger sustained blunt trauma to testicles when blind victim struck him with cane during self-defense. Required ultrasound evaluation.