Also known as: Cold exposure
Homeless man found in a dumpster with severe hypothermia, bradycardia progressing to atrial fibrillation, pneumonia, and severe frostbite leading to digit amputation. Patient ultimately dies.
Also known as: Fluid around the heart
Woman on fertility drugs (FSH) develops chest pain, shortness of breath, and pulmonary edema, which progresses to pericardial effusion with tamponade requiring emergency pericardiocentesis. Condition is a complication of fertility medication causing third-spacing of fluid.
Also known as: Schizoaffective disorder
Patient who previously stabbed Carter and killed a medical student returns to the ER after a slip and fall with loss of consciousness. He is on conditional release from psychiatric care, taking medications, and in therapy. His presence creates significant emotional conflict for staff.
Also known as: Brain bleed
Mother who presented with headache the previous night which was caused by ruptured blood vessel in brain. Despite surgical intervention, she dies, leaving her young son Douglas orphaned in the ER.
Also known as: Head laceration
Sobriki's presenting complaint after slip and fall with loss of consciousness. Requires CT scan to rule out intracranial bleeding.
Also known as: Chest pain from heart disease
Patient with chest pain requiring CCU admission and evaluation for gastrointestinal bleeding before starting heparin therapy.
Also known as: Skin infection
Patient with penicillin allergy requiring alternative antibiotic therapy, used as teaching moment about medication selection.