Also known as: Heart tumor
Pruitt presents with a primary cardiac tumor requiring a cardiac auto-transplantation (Humpty Dumpty surgery), where his heart must be removed, the tumor scraped out, and the heart reassembled. Burke performs this rare and complex procedure.
Also known as: Two uteruses
Noelle was born with two uteruses and is pregnant with twins, one in each uterus, conceived six weeks apart by different fathers. She goes into premature labor requiring emergency C-section on one baby while preserving the pregnancy in the other uterus.
Also known as: Early labor
Noelle goes into premature labor at 35 weeks, requiring emergency C-section to deliver one baby while stopping labor in the second uterus to preserve the other pregnancy.
Also known as: Third-degree burn
Gretchen presents with a deep burn to her hand that she claims was accidental while making tea. It's eventually revealed she intentionally burned herself to avoid taking the Bar exam, which she has failed five times, leading to psychiatric admission.
Also known as: Suicide attempt
Gretchen is placed on a 72-hour psychiatric hold after it's discovered she intentionally burned her hand to avoid taking the Bar exam, indicating she is a danger to herself and needs psychiatric intervention.