Also known as: GI bleed
Patient presents with hematemesis and hypotension. Initially stable but deteriorates with massive transfusion causing pulmonary edema and ultimately cardiac arrest and death. Case drives discussion about church clinic providing medications illegally.
Also known as: Bone infection
Katrina survivor with diabetic foot infection progressing to osteomyelitis of second and third toes. Initially consented for toe amputation but infection found more extensive during surgery requiring below-knee amputation. Develops anaphylaxis to antibiotics intraoperatively.
Also known as: Diabetes
Underlying condition contributing to patient's foot infection and poor healing. Glucose measured at 295. Diabetes causes decreased blood supply to extremities making infection difficult to treat.
Also known as: Severe allergic reaction
Patient develops intraoperative anaphylaxis likely to penicillin-based antibiotic during toe amputation surgery. Treated with IV epinephrine by Dr. Weaver in controversial OR intervention.
39-year-old with chronic pancreatitis from gallstones develops acute exacerbation. Progresses to abdominal compartment syndrome causing cardiac arrest. Successfully treated with emergency decompressive laparotomy.
Also known as: Pressure buildup in the belly
Secondary to acute pancreatitis. Elevated abdominal pressure compresses vena cava and lungs leading to cardiac arrest. Dr. Kovac performs emergency decompressive laparotomy during resuscitation.
Also known as: Skin infection
Surrounding cellulitis noted at base of second toe associated with underlying osteomyelitis in diabetic patient.
Also known as: Stomach ulcer
Suspected cause of upper GI bleed in patient taking NSAIDs for arthritis. Patient was on arthritis medication that can cause ulcers.