Also known as: Rape
Louise Garvin was brutally raped and beaten, suffering facial fractures (LeFort II), bilateral arm fractures, and severe pulmonary contusions. During an attempt to help her communicate with police by deflating her cricothyrotomy balloon, she vomited and aspirated, leading to respiratory failure and death.
Also known as: Facial fracture
Louise sustained severe facial bone fractures (LeFort II pattern) from her assault, preventing oral intubation and requiring a surgical cricothyrotomy for airway management.
Also known as: Lung bruising
Louise's chest wall trauma from being beaten caused severe bruising to her lungs with bleeding and fluid accumulation in the air sacs, requiring 100% oxygen support and progressive worsening of respiratory function.
Also known as: Pneumonia from inhaling vomit
When Sam deflated Louise's cricothyrotomy balloon to allow her to speak with police, Louise vomited and aspirated the contents into her already compromised lungs, causing bilateral whiteout on chest x-ray, progressive hypoxemia, and cardiac arrest leading to death.
Also known as: Broken arms
Louise sustained fractures to both wrists and hands during her assault and escape attempt down the fire escape, preventing her from communicating in writing.
Also known as: Hidden pregnancy with psychological denial
Mi-Cha Pak, a teenage girl, presented with abdominal pain initially thought to be kidney stones but was found to be in active labor at 10cm dilation. She had complete denial of the pregnancy and after delivery refused to acknowledge the baby was hers, exhibiting severe dissociative denial related to family pressure and concealing a relationship.
Also known as: Rapid unexpected childbirth
Mi-Cha progressed rapidly from presentation to full dilation and delivered her baby in the elevator lobby before she could be transported to the OB floor.
Also known as: Lung infection
Dr. Chen's elderly father was hospitalized for two weeks with pneumonia after coming in for a G-tube placement, requiring antibiotics, oxygen, and chest physiotherapy.
Also known as: Confusion and agitation from dementia
Dr. Chen's elderly father exhibits confusion and agitation, which worsened during his prolonged hospitalization, requiring ongoing home care from his daughter.