Also known as: Kidney stone infection
Mrs. Connelly presents with sepsis from a urinary tract infection, developing hypotension requiring dopamine and eventually pulmonary edema. Carter struggles with her end-of-life wishes versus aggressive treatment, ultimately letting her die peacefully per her wishes.
Also known as: SVC syndrome
A visiting physician with oat cell carcinoma presents with SVC syndrome. Chen and Malucci argue over treatment (radiation vs. chemo), but patient develops elevated ICP requiring emergency intubation and radiation therapy.
Also known as: Small cell lung cancer
Background cancer diagnosis causing the patient's acute SVC syndrome presentation.
Also known as: Schizoaffective disorder
A student presents with headache but displays increasingly bizarre behavior including paranoia, combativeness, and altered mental status. Lucy suspects schizophrenia per DSM-IV criteria. This patient's case leads to the episode's tragic ending.
Also known as: Pancreatic insulin-secreting tumor
Romano's dog undergoes surgery for an insulin-producing pancreatic adenoma, providing comic relief as Romano performs veterinary surgery in the OR.
Also known as: Chest injury
Driver in motor vehicle accident with severe chest trauma requiring chest tubes, intubation, and resuscitation. Despite aggressive treatment, patient dies from hemorrhagic shock, likely from aortic tear.
Also known as: Car accident injuries
Front-seat passenger ejected from vehicle, arriving pulseless. Requires bilateral chest tubes and resuscitation but dies from injuries, leaving two orphaned children.
Also known as: Strained wrist
11-year-old rear-seat passenger from MVA with minor left wrist injury, physically unharmed but loses both parents.
Also known as: Facial cuts and scrapes
5-year-old rear-seat passenger from MVA with minor facial abrasions from broken window, physically unharmed but loses both parents.
Also known as: COPD
Brief mention of Carter's father's chronic emphysema requiring multiple medications, illustrating Carter's reluctance to prescribe for family members.