Also known as: CHF
Carl Ferris presents with chest pain and is found to be in CHF with rapid atrial fibrillation. Dr. Benton treats him in the field and he is later diagnosed with a small myocardial infarction requiring cardiac catheterization.
Also known as: Heart attack
Cardiac enzymes confirm Carl Ferris had a small heart attack. He requires cardiac catheterization with possible angioplasty and stent placement.
Also known as: A-fib
Carl Ferris presents in rapid atrial fibrillation with a rapid ventricular response as part of his acute cardiac event.
Also known as: Collapsed lung
A motor vehicle accident victim requires chest tube placement for pneumothorax. Dr. Kovac and Dr. Malucci manage the case with chest tube insertion.
Also known as: Manic depression
Abby's mother Maggie contests her involuntary psychiatric commitment at a court hearing. She has a history of bipolar disorder with multiple suicide attempts when off medications. The episode centers on Abby's testimony at the commitment hearing.
Also known as: Synthetic cannabinoid overdose
Maggie Wyczenski's recent suicide attempt via overdose of sleeping pills (900mg, 36 pills) is the central focus of her commitment hearing. She required emergency resuscitation and suffered a seizure during treatment.
Also known as: Incomplete miscarriage
Pregnant patient Noni presents with severe headache and is found to have an incomplete miscarriage with significant bleeding requiring D&C. Her boyfriend secretly poisoned her with herbal abortifacients causing liver toxicity and DIC.
Also known as: DIC
Noni develops DIC from toxic herbal abortifacients given by her boyfriend, causing coagulopathy and requiring plasma transfusion.
Noni was unknowingly poisoned with herbal root extracts intended to induce miscarriage, given to her by her boyfriend in her tea, resulting in liver toxicity and life-threatening bleeding.
Also known as: Wrist fracture
Dr. Benton injures his wrist/hand in the ambulance accident and attempts to continue operating with his non-dominant hand before Dr. Romano discovers his scaphoid fracture and removes him from surgery.
Also known as: Ankle fracture
Carla, Benton's ex-wife and mother of his son, severely twists her ankle stepping in a sidewalk grate while carrying Reece, requiring surgical repair with hardware.
Also known as: Ovarian tumor
Former children's TV host presents with constipation and is found to have a large ovarian tumor causing bowel obstruction. She refuses treatment and leaves AMA.
Also known as: Psychosomatic illness
Young patient presents with intractable vomiting and abdominal pain that resolves after a chaplain's blessing. Dr. Malucci determines her symptoms are psychosomatic, related to guilt over sexual activity with her boyfriend.