Also known as: Twins
Carol goes into labor with twins at 38 weeks while on the El train. She delivers the first baby vaginally in the ER, then experiences a prolapsed cord requiring emergency C-section for the second baby, followed by life-threatening postpartum hemorrhage requiring surgical intervention to preserve her uterus.
Also known as: Cord prolapse
During labor with the second twin, the umbilical cord prolapses ahead of the baby, cutting off oxygen supply and dropping the fetal heart rate to dangerous levels (down to 65 bpm), necessitating an emergency crash C-section.
Also known as: Bleeding after delivery
Carol experiences severe postpartum hemorrhage due to uterine atony after delivering twins, losing approximately 3 liters of blood with blood pressure dropping to 70 systolic. Dr. Coburn performs an O'Leary stitch procedure to avoid hysterectomy.
Also known as: Low blood sugar
18-year-old patient presents with vomiting, diarrhea, altered mental status, and glucose of 42, diagnosed with Jamaican Vomiting Sickness from eating unripe akee fruit purchased in Florida.
Also known as: Akee fruit poisoning
Patient diagnosed with JVS (Jamaican Vomiting Sickness) from consuming unripe akee fruit from a curbside vendor in Florida, causing severe vomiting, diarrhea, and dangerously low blood glucose with high fatality rate.
Also known as: Fluid around the heart
Woman with chronic renal failure who missed dialysis develops pericardial effusion (fluid collection around the heart), either from trauma in ambulance accident or from uremic complications, leading to cardiac arrest and death.
Also known as: Kidney failure
Patient with chronic renal failure missed her dialysis appointment to get her hair done for her birthday, leading to fluid overload, congestive heart failure, and ultimately fatal pericardial effusion after being in an ambulance accident.
Also known as: Cut
Mark's father slips on ice while carrying sanitary napkins for Rachel and sustains a laceration requiring approximately seven sutures and a tetanus shot.