Also known as: Lymphoma
Dr. Anspaugh's 13-year-old son Scott, who was treated for B-cell lymphoma 10 months ago, presents with abdominal pain. Staff worry about recurrence. He is admitted with a partial bowel obstruction that may be related to adhesions from previous cancer surgery.
Also known as: Paralyzed vocal cord
Allison Beaumont, a car accident survivor, has vocal cord paralysis and is scheduled for fibular transfer revision. Dr. Corday arranges for Dr. Kotlowitz to perform a Silastic medialization thyroplasty to restore her voice, which becomes a subplot involving Dr. Romano's initial resistance.
Also known as: Rape
Elderly woman Anne Reilly is brought in confused and dehydrated. She is discovered to have been raped, with a 3-centimeter vaginal laceration, rib fracture, and multiple contusions. Police indicate she may be victim of a serial rapist. She later remembers leaving her keys in the door.
Also known as: Cold exposure
Dr. Carter and medical student Laura Brown bring in a homeless man found unconscious in the cold with suspected hypothermia. They initiate active core rewarming protocols, though he turns out to be primarily intoxicated rather than severely hypothermic.
Also known as: Alzheimer's disease
Anne Reilly presents with altered mental status and confusion. Staff suspect she may have Alzheimer's disease or dementia, which complicates her ability to report details of her sexual assault. Her forgetfulness (leaving keys in door) may have contributed to the attack.
Also known as: Severe dehydration
Anne Reilly is severely dehydrated with skin tenting, tachycardia, and hypotension. Untouched meals suggest she hasn't been eating for days. Staff initiate IV fluid resuscitation.
Also known as: Blood and air in chest cavity
A trauma patient requires chest tube placement for a hemopneumothorax before going to surgery. Dr. Benton performs the procedure with medical student Laura Brown observing.
Also known as: Diabetes
A clinic patient with diabetes has his fasting blood glucose checked (110) and is doing well controlling his condition with diet and exercise.