Also known as: Severe cold exposure
11-year-old boy who fell into a frozen lake while collecting samples for a science project. Core temperature dropped to 71°F with cardiac arrest requiring CPR and ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) bypass for rewarming. Successfully recovered after prolonged resuscitation.
Also known as: Prostate cancer
68-year-old retired prison doctor who jumped into frozen lake to rescue Gabriel. Chest x-ray revealed diffuse lung nodules consistent with metastatic prostate cancer that had already spread to lungs and bones before diagnosis. His terminal diagnosis drives his spiritual crisis and need for atonement.
Also known as: Partial lung collapse
Post-operative day one patient following laparotomy for snowmobile versus brick wall trauma, found to have mild bilateral atelectasis (collapsed alveoli) on chest x-ray during routine post-op care rounds.