Also known as: Kidney tumor
A young boy is brought in by his babysitter with blood in his urine. Ultrasound reveals a Wilms' tumor with active hemorrhaging into the kidney, requiring emergency surgery and nephrectomy. The case highlights concerns about parental neglect.
Also known as: Full-thickness burns
A homeless man is brought in after teenagers poured lighter fluid on him while he slept in a park and set him on fire. He has extensive third-degree burns to the chest, becomes hypotensive, requires a cutdown for IV access, and ultimately dies from cardiac arrest.
Also known as: Broken jaw
A woman presents with a broken jaw, claimed to be from a fall but revealed through medical history (multiple prior fractures and injuries) to be from domestic violence. She refuses help to leave her abusive husband.
Also known as: Fractured cheekbone
The same domestic violence victim is found to have a fractured cheekbone in addition to her broken jaw.
Also known as: Chest pain
A drag queen on hormone therapy presents with chest pain described as 'an elephant sitting on my chest' after an argument with her boyfriend. She is diaphoretic and tachycardic, requiring EKG and cardiac enzyme workup.
A toddler ingests mistletoe berries and leaves, requiring treatment with activated charcoal to absorb the toxins.
Also known as: AIDS
Jeanie's HIV-positive status becomes public knowledge during a staff meeting to determine hospital policy on HIV-positive healthcare workers. The episode focuses on whether she should be restricted from certain procedures and patient notification requirements. Her viral load is undetectable on drug cocktails.
Also known as: Cut
Mark sustains a dog bite laceration to his forehead while trying to bathe a dog, requiring sutures administered by Jeanie.