Also known as: Complete organ reversal
A 12-year-old hit-and-run victim has his abdominal organs in reversed positions (situs inversus), causing his liver to be where the spleen normally is. This rare condition complicates his trauma surgery and becomes a focal point for research and ethical tension around autopsy consent.
Also known as: Liver injury
The hit-and-run victim suffers a severe liver laceration requiring surgical resection. His reversed anatomy makes the surgery especially complex and becomes a case study opportunity for the surgical team.
Also known as: DIC
The patient develops DIC post-operatively, causing uncontrolled bleeding and pulmonary hemorrhage that leads to his death despite aggressive resuscitation efforts.
Also known as: ALL
A 7-year-old boy presenting with a numb chin is diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia after Carter performs a thorough workup based on this unusual symptom.
Also known as: Collapsed lung
A patient arrives with a pneumothorax requiring chest tube placement. During the procedure, medical student Henry Spivak faints and goes into anaphylactic shock.
Also known as: Severe allergic reaction
Medical student Henry Spivak suffers severe anaphylactic shock from latex exposure during a procedure, requiring intubation and resuscitation after going into cardiac arrest.
A patient presents with abdominal pain from diverticulitis with perforation. Used as a teaching case for medical students, with debate about medical versus surgical management.
Also known as: Rattlesnake bite
A man is bitten by a python while feeding it. Though non-venomous, the bite requires wound care, tetanus prophylaxis, and antibiotics due to bacterial contamination from the snake's mouth.
Also known as: Ear infection
A pediatric patient in the new clinic presents with recurrent ear infection requiring antibiotic prescription.
Also known as: Pink eye
A child in the clinic presents with conjunctivitis requiring topical antibiotic ointment.
Also known as: Broken wrist
A patient presents with a wrist fracture, used as a teaching case for Carter and Henry to review carpal bone anatomy.
Also known as: Dislocated shoulder
A boxer with a shoulder dislocation undergoes reduction procedure by Carter and Anna.