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Season 12, Episode 11

11 medical diagnoses portrayed

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Hip contusionsupporting

Also known as: Hip bruise

Dr. Weaver falls on ice in the ambulance bay and injures her hip, experiencing pain with internal rotation. Later revealed to have advanced hip degeneration requiring potential total hip replacement.

ER — S12E11Patient: Kerry Weaver
Recurring storyline

Also known as: Hip degeneration

Cartilaginous flap

MRI reveals advanced degeneration of Kerry's hip with a cartilaginous flap, indicating she may need a total hip replacement despite years of avoiding treatment.

ER — S12E11Patient: Kerry Weaver
Recurring storyline

Also known as: Brain damage from lack of oxygen

23-year-old patient in persistent vegetative state for 2 years after alcohol intoxication and being hit by a pickup truck. Presents with dislodged tracheostomy tube causing cyanosis.

ER — S12E11Patient: Ted Cunningham

Also known as: Trach tube came out

HypoxiaCyanosis

Patient's Shiley tracheostomy tube becomes dislodged at nursing home, causing cyanosis requiring emergent replacement.

ER — S12E11Patient: Ted Cunningham
Ovarian torsionsupporting

Also known as: Twisted ovary

Young female patient with ovarian torsion requiring surgical removal of one ovary, with Dr. Coburn reassuring her about having a remaining healthy ovary.

ER — S12E11Patient: Sara

Also known as: Unplanned pregnancy

Abby discovers she is pregnant at approximately 7 weeks gestation. She struggles with the decision throughout the episode, ultimately deciding to keep the baby despite initial hesitation and fears about being a parent.

ER — S12E11Patient: Abby Lockhart
Recurring storyline

Also known as: Rape pregnancy

15-year-old who presents with vague pain and is found to be pregnant. She reveals she was raped at a party after drinking and passing out. Despite not wanting the pregnancy, her religious parents initially insist she keep it. Neela places laminaria to induce miscarriage after Amanda expresses she doesn't want to continue the pregnancy.

ER — S12E11Patient: Amanda Ramsey

Also known as: Stabbing

Pneumothorax

Young man stabbed multiple times by acquaintances, including wounds to chest and arms. Required chest tube placement, ultimately determined not to need surgical intervention.

ER — S12E11Patient: P.P. Perkins

Also known as: CML

Dehydration

Patient with CML due to inherited Philadelphia chromosome, recently completed chemotherapy cycle and presents severely dehydrated requiring subclavian line placement.

Lacerationsupporting

Also known as: Cut

Teenage runaway injured while 'skitching' (hanging onto bus fender), requiring suture repair of laceration.

Also known as: Intimate partner violence

Rib fracture

Nurse from Clemente's previous hospital who suffered broken rib from domestic violence by her police officer husband Bobby. She is now hiding from him with Clemente, who is being questioned by police about her whereabouts.

ER — S12E11Patient: Jodie Kenyon
Recurring storyline