Also known as: Third-degree burn
Patient exposed to gasoline geyser from underground tanker, resulting in thermal burns to hands and face. Treated with decontamination and burn unit admission with airway monitoring.
Also known as: Hit-and-run injuries
19-year-old art student assaulted on El platform, sustaining facial trauma and arm fracture. During workup, cervical lymphadenopathy discovered leading to cancer diagnosis.
Also known as: End-stage lymphoma
Incidental discovery of aggressive high-grade large-cell lymphoma in cervical lymph node during trauma evaluation. Patient inadvertently learned diagnosis over speakerphone, leading to ethical crisis when attending gave propofol to erase memory.
Also known as: Dislocated shoulder
Patient with shoulder dislocation treated with propofol sedation and successful closed reduction using scapular manipulation technique.
Also known as: Car accident while pregnant
35-week pregnant woman (G13P12) involved in T-bone collision. Initially stable but developed placental abruption with hemorrhage and fetal bradycardia. Emergency delivery in ER complicated by arm presentation and shoulder dystocia, successfully managed with McRoberts maneuver.
Also known as: Infected aortic graft
Patient with previous aortic repair develops postoperative graft infection requiring return to OR for surgical debridement. Represents ongoing care relationship with Dr. Rasgotra.
Also known as: Terminal cancer
Palliative care patient with metastatic cancer who counsels Luka during his job interview, expressing regret about being unable to travel to France before dying.