Also known as: Frostbite
Mountain climber presents with severe frostbite to both hands requiring warm circulating water treatment. The frostbite progresses to deep infection requiring bilateral hand amputation to save his life.
Also known as: Multiple broken ribs on both sides
Mountain climber presents with extensive anterolateral flail chest from traumatic fall, requiring surgical stabilization due to multiple broken ribs compromising breathing.
Also known as: Spinal cord damage
Mountain climber presents with inability to feel legs and bone fragments in spinal cord requiring laminotomy and internal fixation at the level of maximal neural compression.
Also known as: Head trauma
Missing fourth mountain climber found severely hypothermic with obvious head trauma presenting with an ax embedded in his head.
Also known as: Cold exposure
Mountain climbers present with severe hypothermia from extended exposure during storm on Mount Rainier, complicating their traumatic injuries.
Also known as: Spotting during pregnancy
Adele presents after minor car accident, revealing she is pregnant at age 52 and experiencing spotting, requiring overnight observation.
Also known as: Reflux
Pregnant teenager experiences severe heartburn requiring antacid prescription, later presenting with worsening symptoms during ultrasound revealing twins.
Also known as: Memory loss
Jane Doe begins experiencing return of memories in fragments after previous craniotomy, revealing her true identity as Rebecca Pope with details about her past life and marriage.