Also known as: Speed poisoning
Mark Greene's infant daughter Ella is recovering from an Ecstasy overdose after swallowing pills belonging to Rachel. She is successfully extubated during the episode and begins eating, showing signs of neurological recovery with normal EEG.
Also known as: Blood cancer
Young boy with relapsed leukemia requiring second chemo induction after failing initial bone marrow transplant. His cells are almost 100% leukemic. Carter becomes emotionally involved due to parallels with his deceased brother Bobby.
Also known as: Collapsed lung
Patient injured by an icicle that caused traumatic pneumothorax requiring chest tube placement.
Also known as: Severe allergic reaction
Overweight teenage girl develops sudden shellfish allergy after eating shrimp and lobster at buffet, requiring epinephrine, Benadryl, and nebulizer treatment. Later revealed to be overeating possibly due to sexual abuse by stepfather.
Also known as: Broken facial bones
Abby's neighbor Joyce sustains non-displaced zygomatic arch fracture from domestic violence assault by her husband Brian. CT confirms the fracture but cranial nerves remain intact.
Also known as: Third-degree burn
Child sustains first and second degree burns from airbag deployment in motor vehicle accident. Requires evaluation for corneal injury with fluorescein staining.
Teenage girl presents with vaginal bleeding after missing two periods, concerned about pregnancy. Her older sister just had a baby.
Also known as: Face injury
Abby sustains non-displaced nasal fracture and facial contusions after being assaulted by her neighbor Brian in retaliation for helping his wife escape domestic violence. Head and facial CT performed along with rape kit (negative).
Mark experiences isolated dysfunction of right hypoglossal nerve (cranial nerve XII) causing speech difficulties. He worries it may be recurrence of his brain tumor, though Susan suggests it could be inflammatory changes from his tumor vaccine or stress-related.
Woman presents after accidentally swallowing her partner's wedding ring during sexual activity. She refuses endoscopy and is advised to let it pass naturally with increased dietary fiber.
Multiple ER staff members develop nausea and vomiting after eating contaminated bagels and cream cheese from pharmaceutical representative, causing significant staffing shortage.