Also known as: TOA
A 12-year-old prostitute presents with a sexually transmitted tubo-ovarian abscess requiring antibiotics and possibly laparoscopic surgery. Carter tries to get her into detox but her pimp takes her away before she can be admitted.
Also known as: Broken hip
An end-stage Huntington's disease patient from a nursing home presents with a hip fracture. He develops aspiration pneumonia and sepsis, ultimately dying despite intubation and antibiotics.
Also known as: Huntington's disease
A 15-year progression of Huntington's disease in a patient with progressive motor and cognitive decline who ultimately dies from complications including aspiration pneumonia and sepsis.
Also known as: Bed sore
A severe 10x18 cm decubitus ulcer extending to the bone discovered on the Huntington's patient, indicating poor nursing home care and contributing to his septic condition.
Also known as: Pneumonia from inhaling vomit
The Huntington's patient develops aspiration pneumonia requiring intubation and ventilator support, ultimately leading to his death when sepsis develops.
Also known as: Blood infection
The patient develops sepsis from multiple sources (aspiration, cellulitis from pressure ulcer) leading to hypotension and ultimately death despite aggressive treatment.
Also known as: Ruptured triple-A
A 62-year-old man presents with hypotension and low back pain, suspected ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm, brought in during the staff walkout.
Also known as: Cocaine addiction
A 12-year-old girl's crack cocaine addiction is linked to her prostitution and resulting medical complications. Carter attempts to get her into detox treatment.
Also known as: Drug-seeking
A repeat patient seeking Demerol for alleged back pain becomes violent when refused, obtains a gun, and takes staff hostage demanding narcotics before overdosing on 400mg of Demerol.
Also known as: Self-induced abortion attempt
A patient who attempted menstrual extraction using a vacuum cleaner, risking uterine perforation, infertility, or hemorrhage. Represents a 'party' of multiple women who attempted this.
Also known as: Lost condom
A patient presents with a 10-inch vibrator lodged as a rectal foreign body, discussed briefly as one of several unusual cases being managed.
Also known as: Broken ankle
A prostitute struck by a Mercedes presents with swelling to the right lateral malleolus and forearm abrasions after being run over by a client.
Also known as: DVT
A frequent flyer patient with positive Homan's sign requiring venous Doppler to rule out DVT, occupying a monitored bed during the overcrowding crisis.