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Season 10, Episode 11

12 medical diagnoses portrayed

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Also known as: Bamboo spine

Cervical spine fractureQuadriplegia

19-year-old patient with ankylosing spondylitis suffers cervical spine fracture during intubation for respiratory failure following an MVA, resulting in complete cervical cord injury with quadriplegia at C-5.

ER — S10E11Patient: Martin Brodie

Also known as: Ruptured triple-A

44-year-old man with 8-centimeter abdominal aortic aneurysm discovered after MVA, requiring emergency surgical repair by Dr. Corday.

ER — S10E11Patient: Larry Brodie
Pneumothoraxsupporting

Also known as: Collapsed lung

Small pneumothorax on right side following MVA with rib fractures and pulmonary contusion.

ER — S10E11Patient: Martin Brodie

Also known as: Lung bruising

Respiratory failure

Large pulmonary contusion causing progressive respiratory failure requiring intubation.

ER — S10E11Patient: Martin Brodie
Cardiac myxomasupporting

Also known as: Heart tumor

Mitral regurgitation

Patient with untreated HIV presents with hypotension and is found to have a cardiac tumor causing mitral regurgitation requiring surgery, which she refuses.

ER — S10E11Patient: Ruthie
HIV/AIDSsupporting

Also known as: AIDS

Non-Hodgkin lymphoma

Patient with diagnosed but untreated HIV/AIDS presenting with multiple complications including cardiac tumor and lymphoma.

ER — S10E11Patient: Ruthie

Also known as: Knife in the heart

Ventricular fibrillationHemorrhagic shock

Young gunshot victim with large hole in left ventricle requiring emergency thoracotomy and Foley balloon tamponade, ultimately unsuccessful resuscitation.

Also known as: Arm artery injury

Shotgun wound to axilla with brachial artery injury requiring temporary vascular repair with suture and IV tubing to prevent amputation.

ER — S10E11Patient: David
Heart failuresupporting

Also known as: CHF

Elderly patient with congestive heart failure and dementia being managed as a boarder, requiring Lasix and potassium replacement.

ER — S10E11Patient: Mrs. Webster
Malnutritionsupporting

Also known as: Undernourishment

Mother and children presenting with severe malnutrition requiring admission for slow re-feeding protocol.

ER — S10E11Patient: Mrs. Hulsey

Also known as: Femoral artery injury

Hemorrhagic shock

Patient with two stab wounds to upper left thigh over femoral artery requiring tourniquet for hemorrhage control.

Also known as: MS

Pratt's sister with MS mentioned in the 'previously on' segment and appearing in the episode.

ER — S10E11Patient: Valerie
Recurring storyline