Also known as: Blood and air in chest cavity
Gunshot wound to the left chest causing hemopneumothorax. Patient flatlines, requiring emergency thoracotomy. Benton teaches Carter the procedure during the resuscitation attempt.
Also known as: Ruptured spleen
Eight-year-old girl hit by car while trick-or-treating, suffering blunt abdominal trauma with ruptured spleen and left kidney injury. Her father dies from injuries in the same accident. Carter bonds with her and must tell her about her father's death.
Also known as: ALS, Lou Gehrig's disease
End-stage ALS patient who attempts suicide via tricyclic antidepressant overdose with her husband's assistance. She is DNR but the team treats the suicide attempt. Creates ethical conflict about right to die and quality of life.
Also known as: TCA poisoning
Intentional overdose as suicide attempt in end-stage ALS patient. Husband admits to helping her take the medication. Treated with activated charcoal and sodium bicarbonate despite DNR status.
Also known as: Stabbing
Man stabbed in abdomen outside the Healthmobile. Doug and Carol perform emergency field stabilization including blind intubation and cutdown for IV access before transport to County for exploratory laparotomy.
Also known as: Hit-and-run injuries
Father of Tina Hargrove, hit by same car during trick-or-treating. Dies in ER after prolonged resuscitation attempts. Carter must tell his daughter about his death after her surgery.