Also known as: Blocked arteries
Mr. Sullivan had minimally-invasive bypass surgery two days prior to remove a blockage from his LAD. While trying to avoid smoking per doctor's orders, he lights a cigarette in the hospital causing a fire that severely burns his face and knocks him unconscious.
Patient suffers severe facial burns from lighting a cigarette near oxygen in the hospital. Dr. Sloan performs debridement and applies live cell dressing. His face as a salesman is emphasized as critical to his livelihood and identity.
Also known as: Head laceration
Patient hit his head during the fire incident, resulting in loss of consciousness and a small occipital hematoma requiring neuro-consult before burn surgery.
Also known as: Baby not descending during labor
Patient is fully dilated at 8-10 centimeters but baby remains at high station (minus 3 to minus 2) and will not descend. She insists on natural birth plan against medical advice, ultimately requiring emergency C-section when baby develops late decelerations.
Also known as: Baby in distress
Baby's heart rate slows with each contraction and eventually develops late decelerations, indicating distress and requiring immediate crash C-section despite mother's birth plan.
Also known as: Inflamed appendix
Meredith presents with abdominal pain, fever, high white count, vomiting, and tenderness over McBurney's point. She undergoes appendectomy performed by Dr. Bailey with George O'Malley assisting.
Also known as: Brain aneurysm
Dr. Shepherd mentions clipping a basilar tip aneurysm as a surgery he's performing, though the specific patient is not featured in detail in the episode.
Also known as: CHF
Referenced in dialogue and flashbacks about Denny's enlarged failing heart and dependency on IV medications before his heart transplant. His father explains Denny had never been sick before his heart condition and the family's struggle with his illness.