Also known as: Brain death
Young woman shot in the head during a gas station robbery sustains brainstem damage resulting in brain death. Central storyline involves organ donation consent and a non-heart-beating procurement protocol, with her husband struggling to understand brain death versus cardiac death.
Also known as: Brain bleed
15-year-old boxer develops massive intracranial hemorrhage from ruptured cerebral artery during a boxing match. The hemorrhage was caused by Ephedra supplement use raising his blood pressure. Despite attempts at neuroradiological intervention, he arrests and dies, creating emotional conflict between his father and brother.
Also known as: Weak blood vessel in the brain
Underlying arterial wall weakness that predisposed Rudy to hemorrhage. Greene explains to the family that this pre-existing condition could have ruptured at any time, not just from the boxing match trauma.
Also known as: Sperm allergy
Honeymoon couple presents with recurrent hives in the wife after stopping condom use. Carter diagnoses seminal plasma hypersensitivity, a rare allergic reaction to proteins in semen. The couple is advised to use artificial insemination with washed sperm.
Also known as: Head laceration
Initial presentation after boxing match with loss of consciousness and altered mental status from blunt head trauma, which ultimately led to discovery of the intracranial hemorrhage.
Also known as: Wrist dislocation
Patient requiring morphine for a severe wrist dislocation injury. Mentioned briefly as Carter orders pain medication.
Also known as: Rectal abscess
Patient in Exam 4 with perirectal abscess requiring surgical consultation. Romano insists it needs surgery rather than ER drainage.
Also known as: Cut inside the mouth
Rudy's older brother Jorge sustains a 2cm laceration on the labial mucosa from the boxing match, requiring suturing with 4-0 Vicryl.
Also known as: Hand fracture from punching
Jorge fractures his fifth metacarpal after punching the wall in grief and anger following his brother's death. Requires casting for six weeks.
Also known as: Broken ankle
16-year-old male presents after falling from a post while stealing street signs. Has obvious ankle fracture with intact pulses. Patient is Rachel Greene's friend who gave her a ride.
Also known as: GI bleed
Patient in Exam 4 develops hematemesis requiring evaluation by Kovac. Brief mention as he returns from dealing with Nicole.
Also known as: Blocked intestine
Carter's patient with intestinal obstruction that Abby nearly discharged due to unclear orders. Brief mention highlighting documentation issues.
Also known as: Depression
Benton's sister Jackie is revealed to be under psychiatric care with medication for depression and pathologic grieving following her son Jesse's gang-related death. This is used against Benton in court to question the stability of Reece's primary caregiver.