A surgical case involving a Meckel's diverticulum with bleeding caused by aberrant gastric mucosa. Used as a teaching case for Carter to observe surgical technique, though he is pulled away before completion.
Also known as: Perforated stomach ulcer
An emergency surgical case that pulls Benton away from the Meckel's procedure to perform a simple patch closure.
Also known as: Sickle cell
A patient in sickle cell crisis presenting with severe pain, fever, and tachycardia. She requires IV fluids, oxygen, and stronger pain management than her usual Darvocet. Becomes a point of conflict when Mark reassigns Jeanie and the patient is neglected.
Also known as: PCP
Al Boulet, Jeanie's ex-husband, presents with shortness of breath and is found to have PCP pneumonia as a complication of his HIV/AIDS. This drives the major conflict of the episode when Mark discovers Al's status and questions whether Jeanie was informed and tested.
Also known as: AIDS
Al Boulet has AIDS with a T-cell count of 200 and is on AZT, 3TC, and protease inhibitors. His diagnosis drives the episode's central conflict about disclosure, patient confidentiality, and workplace safety when Mark learns of his condition and questions whether Jeanie was informed and tested.
Also known as: Tubal pregnancy
A patient initially presenting with pelvic pain is diagnosed with a ruptured ectopic pregnancy and sent to surgery.
Also known as: Esophageal tear
A 10-year-old boy who attempted to be a sword swallower with a carving knife, resulting in perforation of his esophagus with subcutaneous air in the neck. Requires endoscopy, IV antibiotics, and surgical repair in the OR.
Nine children on a nature hike were exposed to a sick bat that was drooling and flopping. Unable to determine if the bat was rabid, they require a series of rabies immune globulin and vaccine injections.