Also known as: Perforated colon from diverticular disease
Elderly patient with diverticular disease develops a perforation requiring emergency surgical repair. Surgery is successful.
Also known as: INH overdose
Woman takes 11 pills daily of tuberculosis medication due to misunderstanding Spanish word 'once' (eleven) for English 'once' on label. Develops refractory status epilepticus requiring multiple doses of pyridoxine. Despite treatment, she suffers cardiac arrest and dies.
Also known as: Tubal pregnancy
Young woman with ectopic pregnancy who initially leaves hospital against advice due to fear of parents discovering she is not a virgin. Dr. Lewis convinces her to return for life-saving surgery by promising confidentiality.
Also known as: Kidney injury from bus accident
Man crushed against wall by his daughter's car while she was driving under the influence. Suffers severe liver laceration and retrohepatic caval injury requiring emergency surgery. Despite surgical efforts, patient dies. Daughter is arrested for DUI with injury.
Also known as: Heart attack
Patient with chest pain who is improperly given three doses of nitroglycerin simultaneously by medical student, causing hypotension. Later develops ventricular tachycardia requiring defibrillation. Elevated troponin confirms MI.
Also known as: Fainting
Carter's grandmother presents with near-syncope episode. Carter evaluates her for cardiac causes and monitors her overnight despite her resistance to staying in the hospital.
Also known as: Fake coma
Man presents in apparent coma but examination reveals signs of psychogenic coma (eye flutter, response to stimuli). Patient is faking coma to avoid loan enforcer who later attacks him in the ER.
Also known as: Gallstones
Hypochondriacal patient presents with abdominal pain. Found to have large gallstones requiring surgical evaluation, though Dr. Corday is initially reluctant to see him.
Also known as: Blood infection
Post-operative patient who underwent septic hemicolectomy dies in SICU from sepsis despite maximal vasopressor support. This is Dr. Corday's third post-op death this week, triggering an infection control investigation.