Also known as: Enlarged heart muscle disease
24-year-old woman with progressive dilated cardiomyopathy on transplant list experiences ventricular tachycardia and deteriorating heart function. Lucy Knight advocates for and arranges a Left Ventricular Assist Device (L-VAD) implantation by Dr. Romano to buy time until transplant becomes available.
Also known as: Ruptured triple-A
71-year-old man in MVA presents with abdominal pain and pulsatile mass, diagnosed with aortic aneurysm. Initially refuses surgery after near-death experience where he believes he saw his deceased wife, but is eventually convinced to consent to repair.
Also known as: Blood clot blocking artery
Prisoner patient develops acute arterial blockage in leg with absent pedal pulses and dusky appearance. Initially refuses surgery but is convinced by Dr. Corday after she explains the risks of gangrene, amputation, and becoming a vegetable from septic shock.
Also known as: Alcohol poisoning
Teenage patient presents after falling down stairs with blood alcohol level of 0.26. Mother admits to allowing him one beer, but he consumed more. Dr. Finch arranges admission to alcohol treatment program over mother's objections on Christmas Eve.
Also known as: Dislocated ankle
Right ankle with talus shifted and rotated following fall down stairs while intoxicated. Requires reduction of deformity.
Also known as: GSW
15-year-old victim of drive-by shooting with GSW to left shoulder, stable vitals. Bullet remains in place after determining vessels are intact.
Also known as: GSW
7-year-old child struck by bullet intended for his neighbor during drive-by shooting. Arrives in traumatic arrest with GSW to head and chest, fixed and dilated pupils, and gray matter visible. Pronounced dead in trauma bay.
Also known as: GSW
17-year-old drive-by shooting victim with single GSW to thigh, stable vitals. His neighbor, a 7-year-old boy, was killed by a bullet meant for him.
Also known as: Penis caught in zipper
Young boy presents with delicate penile injury from zipper entrapment. Treated by cutting zipper and removing it carefully.
Also known as: Fever in newborn
Four-week-old infant with temperature of 100.1. Septic work-up performed including CBC and urine. Labs return normal, likely viral illness. Carol struggles with being both nurse and anxious mother.
Also known as: Food poisoning
Group of men dressed as Santa Claus present with nausea and vomiting after consuming raw eggs in eggnog. Treated with Compazine suppositories and rehydration.