Also known as: Brain attack
An 87-year-old nun presents with a Colles' fracture but then suffers a stroke and dies despite resuscitation attempts, leading to medical student Nathan being criticized by staff.
A patient found in the park presents with agitation and dyskinesia, requiring sedation with Haldol.
Also known as: Pancreatic tumor
A 67-year-old man with advanced pancreatic cancer initially refuses further treatment, wanting to die at home, but medical student Nathan arranges psychiatric consult and suggests Whipple procedure, leading to surgery despite poor prognosis.
Also known as: Ruptured eyeball
A 16-year-old boy accidentally shot by his 10-year-old brother with their father's gun, resulting in shotgun pellets in both eyes requiring emergency ophthalmology surgery to prevent complete blindness.
Also known as: Morbid obesity
A morbidly obese patient (approximately 300 pounds) presents with scrotal swelling and is at high risk for heart attack, treated by Nathan.
Also known as: Synthetic cannabinoid overdose
A live-in nanny found unresponsive in the backyard tests positive for barbiturates and alcohol. Initially thought to be suicidal, it's later revealed she is pregnant by her employer and trapped in an exploitative situation.
A 32-year-old motorcycle driver involved in collision with stakebed truck, presenting with classic signs of traumatic asphyxia including facial petechiae.
Also known as: Collapsed lung
An 11-year-old motorcycle passenger with bilateral tension pneumothoraces and hilar leak requiring emergency thoracotomy by Dr. Kovac, who cross-clamps the hilum and evacuates air to save the boy's life.
Also known as: Manic depression
Abby's brother, an air-traffic controller, is revealed to be exhibiting signs of bipolar disorder with manic episode after previous depression. He goes AWOL from the Air Force and is arrested after Abby obtains his medical records showing he lied about family psychiatric history.
Also known as: PTSD
Eric's military records show he took leave for stress following a near-miss incident as an air-traffic controller, initially diagnosed as PTSD, but Abby suspects it may be initial presentation of bipolar disorder.
Also known as: Unplanned pregnancy
The nanny is discovered to be pregnant by her employer, adding to the complexity of her exploitative living situation as an indentured servant.
Also known as: Unplanned pregnancy
Kerry reveals at the end of the episode that she is pregnant, surprising Susan Lewis.