Also known as: Liver failure
Anna Hayes presents with vomiting and altered mental status, progressing to fulminant liver failure. Gates discovers she intentionally ingested carbon tetrachloride (a toxic solvent) in a suicide attempt disguised as accidental exposure. Despite resuscitation efforts, she suffers cardiac arrest and severe anoxic brain injury, eventually dying.
Also known as: Carbon tet poisoning
Gates deduces that Anna's liver failure resulted from intentional ingestion of carbon tetrachloride, a toxic solvent found in cleaning products at her workplace. The poisoning caused irreversible liver and kidney damage days after ingestion.
Also known as: Ruptured spleen
Cheerleader Tasha sustains a splenic rupture from blunt abdominal trauma. Initially believed to be from a fall during practice, she reveals she was beaten by teammates during a hazing ritual. She requires emergency surgery.
Also known as: TLE
Patient presents with recurrent seizures and claims to experience premonitions and psychic phenomena as part of his temporal lobe epilepsy. Gates initially skeptical but confirms diagnosis with neurologist and treats with Ativan.
Also known as: Kidney failure
Emily has been on dialysis for six years and the UNOS transplant list for five years. She is matched with Manish as a kidney donor through the paired exchange program, but ethical concerns arise when payment is involved.
Also known as: Broken leg
Brief mention of a patient with bilateral tibia fractures complicated by compartment syndrome requiring urgent surgical consultation.
Also known as: Drug reaction
Brief mention of a patient having a dystonic reaction to Haldol requiring treatment.