Also known as: Stroke with bleeding in the brain
A 27-year-old woman presents with altered consciousness and is initially diagnosed with a brainstem infarction. After a period of lucidity, she decompensates. MRI reveals a leaking cerebellar aneurysm requiring emergency neurosurgery. The case drives significant conflict regarding consent and diagnosis uncertainty.
Also known as: Artery injury behind the knee
A weapons merchant accidentally shoots himself in the leg while ejecting a clip. He sustains a popliteal artery injury requiring vascular surgery to prevent limb loss.
Also known as: GI bleed
An 18-year-old with bulimia returns to the ER with upper GI bleeding, likely from a Mallory-Weiss tear due to repeated vomiting. Her case highlights Dr. Greene's earlier failure to admit her to psychiatry.
Also known as: Bulimia
Laura Quentin's underlying bulimia nervosa led to her upper GI bleed. Dr. Greene acknowledges he should have admitted her to psychiatry on her previous visit.
Also known as: Skin infection
A case assigned to Carter for teaching purposes involving ulcer debridement of a cellulitis patient.
Also known as: Hernia in groin
A pediatric patient with an inguinal hernia treated by Dr. Ross using Trendelenburg positioning and ice pack therapy for reduction.
Also known as: Broken wrist
Bill sustains a Colles fracture (wrist fracture) in a workplace accident. The case becomes significant due to potential HIV exposure from his coworker Al.
Also known as: Cut hand
Al tears his hands grabbing a running cable to prevent a workplace accident. The injury may require surgery and raises workers' compensation issues. Al is also HIV-positive, creating exposure concerns.
Also known as: Infected abscess on buttocks
A patient presents with a deep abscess from sitting on a nail at a bar, requiring incision and drainage by Dr. Ross.
Also known as: AIDS
Jeanie's HIV-positive status becomes central when her coworker Al has a workplace accident that may have exposed Bill to HIV through blood contact. The episode explores workplace stigma and disclosure issues.
Also known as: Perforated eardrum
The new desk clerk Cynthia experiences tinnitus (ringing in the ears) after the ambulance explosion, examined by Dr. Greene who confirms the eardrum is intact.