Also known as: V-tach
A 22-year-old warehouse worker presents after a car accident and experiences recurrent episodes of ventricular tachycardia requiring defibrillation. Initially attributed to amphetamine use, it is later diagnosed as Brugada Syndrome requiring an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator.
Underlying congenital electrical heart condition causing recurrent life-threatening arrhythmias in the young patient, requiring permanent defibrillator implantation.
A pregnant patient at 20 weeks gestation is found to have fetal hydrops with pleural effusions and ascites caused by parvovirus B19 infection, requiring emergent umbilical cord blood transfusion.
Also known as: Low red blood cells in baby
Severe fetal anemia detected by elevated cerebral blood flow velocity (44 cm/s), secondary to parvovirus infection affecting bone marrow, treated with intrauterine transfusion via umbilical vein.
Also known as: Fifth disease
Recent maternal parvovirus infection (from exposure to preschool children) causing fetal complications requiring urgent intervention with 90% survival rate after treatment.
Also known as: Speed poisoning
Patient took amphetamines to stay awake during long work shifts, initially thought to cause his cardiac arrhythmias but later ruled out as the primary cause.
Also known as: Skin infection
Personal trainer with two boils requiring incision and drainage with IV antibiotics, likely acquired from gym equipment contamination.
Also known as: Heart attack
Patient suffered a heart attack during bowel resection surgery and is in critical condition on ventilator support.
Patient with foot pain from compressed and inflamed nerve in arch, related to wearing high heels, treated conservatively with arch support.
Also known as: Broken neck
Luka's father in Croatia has spinal fracture causing paralysis requiring home modifications for wheelchair accessibility.
Also known as: Alcoholism
Abby reveals to her sponsor Janet that she drank alcohol the previous night after a bad day, prompting a confrontation about her sobriety and whether she can remain in recovery.