Also known as: Breast cancer
A 30-year-old new mother with stage 2B breast cancer who initially mistook the lump for a clogged milk duct while breastfeeding. She struggles with the decision to undergo mastectomy and experiences significant psychological distress about her diagnosis and motherhood.
Also known as: Tear in the aorta
A divorced man who suffers an aortic dissection and cardiac arrest during an embarrassing medical situation. He requires emergency cardiac surgery to repair the torn aorta, performed by Dr. Burke despite his hand tremor.
Also known as: Heart transplant rejection/failure
The Morbidity and Mortality conference focuses on Denny Duquette's death following heart transplant. An embolus dislodged from the suture line causing a stroke with brainstem herniation. The case reviews the LVAD malfunction and intern involvement.
Also known as: CHF
Referenced as the underlying condition that weakened Denny's left ventricle and necessitated his emergent heart transplant during the M&M conference.
Also known as: Displaced IUD
A woman whose IUD dislodged from her uterus during intercourse with her ex-husband and became hooked on his genital piercing, embedding in her vaginal wall, creating an embarrassing medical emergency.