Also known as: Skull base fracture
Seven-year-old boy who fell 15 feet headfirst from a tree. He sustained a basilar skull fracture with herniation and axonal injury. Despite intubation and treatment, he was declared brain dead and his parents decided to withdraw life support.
Also known as: GSW to abdomen
Security guard with a small-caliber gunshot wound to the epigastric area. He deteriorated rapidly, developing ventricular fibrillation. Pratt and Gallant controversially performed an emergency thoracotomy without supervision, discovering cardiac tamponade. He was taken to the OR but ultimately died.
Also known as: Drug overdose
Susan's sister Chloe, a recovering addict who has relapsed, is found unconscious in a drug den. She required multiple doses of Narcan and developed cardiac arrest with V-fib en route to the hospital. She survived but has no memory of where her daughter is.
Also known as: Alcoholism
Luka confronts Carter about Abby drinking again after being sober for six years. Abby admits she had beer and insists it's under control, though it's revealed to be a decision rather than a reaction to her assault.
Also known as: Collapsed lung
A drunk driver involved in a motor vehicle accident presented with no breath sounds on the left side, indicating a pneumothorax requiring a chest tube.
Also known as: Brain cancer
Mark Greene's condition has worsened while in Hawaii. Elizabeth receives an emergency call from Rachel saying he's too sick to fly home, prompting Elizabeth to leave for Hawaii immediately.
Also known as: Psychosis
A patient presents claiming his brother is inside his stomach trying to bite his way out. He requires Haldol, restraints, and a psychiatric consultation.
Also known as: Skin abscess
Patient treated for a carbuncle with wife requesting extensive aftercare instructions from Susan before she leaves for New York.