Also known as: Scalp torn off
Patient caught his hair in a car engine fan belt, resulting in complete scalp avulsion. When trying to remove his hair, he also sustained open fractures of the third and fourth metacarpals with extensor tendon injuries requiring antibiotics and surgery.
Also known as: Blood infection
Eight-day-old newborn presents with fever to 104, severe respiratory distress, and septic shock. Neela independently places umbilical lines for access, which becomes a teaching point about knowing when to ask for help. The infant is stabilized and transferred to NICU.
Kem's mother is hospitalized in Paris with viral meningitis and fever, initially concerning given her immunosuppressed state from chemotherapy. This drives Carter's trip to Paris to see Kem.
Also known as: Blocked intestine
A 6-year-old child develops small bowel obstruction after consuming a large tub of popcorn, requiring CT and surgical consultation.
Also known as: Stab wound to neck
Patient sustains a single stab wound to the neck affecting the jugular vein but sparing the carotid artery. Ray removes the occlusive dressing before intubation, allowing air to be sucked into the jugular, causing a fatal air embolism to the heart. She dies despite resuscitation attempts.
Also known as: COPD
65-year-old patient with emphysema presents with acute respiratory distress. Abby administers continuous albuterol with high-flow oxygen, which suppresses his hypoxic respiratory drive, leading to hypercapnia, acidosis, and ventricular tachycardia requiring resuscitation. Classic teaching case about COPD management.
Also known as: Strangulation
Elderly homeless woman presents with circumferential ecchymosis around her neck after being strangled by her niece Shelley, who was abusing her and her sister for money. She is stabilized and recovers.
Also known as: Hodgkin's disease
Patient with Hodgkin lymphoma develops hypotension after receiving antibiotics and attempts to pull out his broviac catheter, requiring management.