Also known as: Tear in the aorta
Suspected diagnosis in a patient with atypical chest pain and abdominal pain. Dr. Banfield teaches the importance of considering aortic dissection when pain occurs above and below the diaphragm, ordering a CT scan.
Also known as: Collapsed lung
Mugger sustains blunt chest trauma from Dr. Banfield's defensive kick, resulting in rib fractures and collapsed lung. Treated with Heimlich valve rather than chest tube due to pure pneumothorax without hemothorax.
Also known as: Broken rib
Multiple rib fractures (fifth and sixth ribs, midaxillary line) sustained during mugging attempt, leading to pneumothorax.
Also known as: Eye socket fracture
Dr. Banfield sustains inferior orbit fracture during mugging attempt. Despite the injury, she refuses to leave work and continues treating patients.
Also known as: Head laceration
13-year-old gymnast falls from six-foot wall sustaining head trauma and femur fracture. Initially thought to be accidental, later revealed to have been pushed by her younger sister Claire.
Also known as: Broken thigh bone
Obvious femur fracture from fall, complicated by accidental oxygen disconnection and intentional burns inflicted by her sister. Requires surgical pinning in the OR.
Also known as: Callous-unemotional traits
12-year-old girl displays severe antisocial behavior including pushing her sister off a wall, adjusting her sister's ventilator, and setting fire to her sister's hospital bed. Confesses to enjoying seeing her sister hurt. Requires psychiatric hospitalization.
Also known as: Second-degree burns
15% body surface area burns intentionally inflicted by sister Claire who set fire to her hospital bed sheet. Non-circumferential burns requiring Burn Unit admission.
Also known as: Major injuries from car accident
60-year-old woman with Alzheimer's sustains multiple injuries in motor vehicle accident including flail chest, rib fractures, humerus fracture, and pelvic fractures. Develops hemopneumothorax with pulmonary artery and vein injuries requiring right-sided thoracotomy.
Also known as: Blood and air in chest cavity
Blood and air accumulation in chest cavity following MVA, requiring chest tube and ultimately thoracotomy to repair vascular injuries.
Life-threatening pulmonary artery tear from right hilar injury requiring emergency right-sided thoracotomy and surgical repair.
Also known as: Early-onset Alzheimer's
Patient has pre-existing Alzheimer's disease causing confusion and memory problems during trauma treatment. Son mentions she is in a nursing home and doesn't recognize him half the time.
Also known as: Sprained ankle
Patient falls off Pilates reformer sustaining ankle sprain. Treated with ace bandage, ice, rest, and elevation.