Also known as: GBM, terminal brain cancer
Mark Greene undergoes an awake craniotomy for resection of a glioblastoma adjacent to Broca's area. During the procedure, he experiences an electronic stimulation-induced seizure requiring cooling with saline, but the surgery is ultimately successful with clean margins.
Also known as: Collapsed lung
Dan Harris sustains a pneumothorax from blunt chest trauma in a motor vehicle accident. A chest tube is inserted for reinflation.
Also known as: Head laceration
Dan Harris loses consciousness after hitting his head in the motor vehicle collision, requiring head CT and monitoring.
Also known as: Compound leg fracture
Paul Harris sustains an open tibial and fibular fracture requiring surgical repair. The bone penetrated the skin but is midshaft without joint involvement.
Also known as: Head laceration
Paul Harris develops decreased oxygen levels and altered consciousness after his head injury, requiring intubation. He eventually regains consciousness with purposeful movements.
Also known as: Heart attack
Dan Harris develops ST-elevation myocardial infarction with anterior T-wave changes. During cardiac catheterization, the catheter causes a dissection of the left main coronary artery, leading to emergency open-heart surgery. He survives the surgery but his son dies on the operating table.
Also known as: Chest pain from heart disease
Dan Harris's angina with irregular heartbeat likely caused him to pass out while driving, resulting in the motor vehicle accident. This revelation shows the accident was not his fault.
A pediatric patient named Leo has a teratoma growing on his heart requiring surgical resection. He speaks with Mark Greene in the pre-operative area.