Also known as: Broken kneecap
Noah sustained a right knee injury with patellar fracture from the car accident and requires orthopedic surgery performed by Dr. Torres.
Also known as: Head laceration
Marshall, a surgical intern who caused the accident after falling asleep at the wheel, presents with closed head injury, concussion, and short-term memory loss requiring monitoring and CT scan.
Also known as: Major injuries from car accident
Melanie, a pregnant woman T-boned in a car accident, presents with catastrophic multi-system trauma including abdominal aortic injury, liver and lung damage, and massive internal bleeding. She undergoes damage control surgery with open abdomen management but ultimately dies from uncontrolled hemorrhage and circulatory collapse despite attempts at resuscitation.
Also known as: Baby in distress
The fetus experiences decelerations and loss of heart rate variability during the mother's trauma surgery, requiring emergency cesarean section immediately after maternal death. The baby survives delivery.
Also known as: CHF
Denny, on LVAD support while awaiting heart transplant, collapses after overexerting himself on stairs. He expresses frustration with his physical limitations and quality of life while hospitalized.