Also known as: Fungal meningitis
A woman presents with fever, photophobia, altered mental status speaking in rhymes, and disorientation. Dr. Greene battles with legal and psych to perform a spinal tap against her will, eventually diagnosing cryptococcal meningitis. The case drives conflict between medical necessity and patient autonomy throughout the episode.
Also known as: High calcium levels
A pediatric patient's calcium rises to 13.5, causing second-degree heart block and bradyarrhythmia. Benton criticizes Gant for failing to monitor the labs promptly, leading to a near-fatal complication. This case contributes to the episode's tension between Benton and Gant.
Also known as: Rape
Charlie, the homeless teen Doug has been trying to help, is brought in after being beaten and raped by a pimp. She has a broken jaw, broken arm, concussion, and genital trauma. This case represents the culmination of Charlie's storyline in the episode.
Also known as: Head trauma
Dennis Gant either jumps or falls in front of an El train, sustaining catastrophic injuries including open skull fracture, exposed brain matter, loss of one eye, and multiple other injuries. The code team works on him before realizing the patient is Gant himself, ending the episode on a tragic note.
Also known as: Major injuries from car accident
In addition to the head injury, Gant presents with multiple extremity fractures, flail chest, hypotension (60/40), and loss of pulse requiring aggressive resuscitation including rapid transfusion, chest tube, and intubation.
Also known as: Broken jaw
Charlie sustains a mandible fracture from being beaten, requiring panorex imaging and orthopedic evaluation.
Also known as: Broken forearm
Charlie has a broken right ulna (forearm bone) from the assault, identified on physical exam.
Also known as: Mild traumatic brain injury
Charlie sustains a concussion from the assault, requiring CAT scan evaluation to rule out more serious intracranial injury.