Also known as: Tear in the aorta
Rina, a pregnant woman at 34 weeks with twins, presents with an aortic dissection requiring emergency surgery. Burke must repair her heart before delivering the babies, with the condition threatening to burst within 12 hours.
Also known as: Twins
Rina is 34 weeks pregnant with twins who must be delivered emergently during her aortic dissection repair. Both babies are successfully delivered and placed in the NICU.
Also known as: Gunshot wound to the head
The fourth climber is found with an ice ax embedded in his head. Initially thought to be an accident, it is later revealed to be a deliberate act by his friend Andy who was trying to put him out of his misery during the climbing accident.
Also known as: Pregnancy loss
Adele Webber, pregnant at age 52, is hospitalized after a car accident and develops complications leading to a miscarriage. She goes into early DIC and requires emergency surgery, ultimately losing the baby boy.
Also known as: DIC
Adele develops early DIC during her miscarriage, requiring blood products including blood, platelets, and fresh frozen plasma.
Also known as: Abruption
Adele is suspected of having a placental abruption due to trauma from her car accident, contributing to her pregnancy complications.
Also known as: Chest pain from heart disease
Rina initially presents with chest pain starting around 3 PM the previous day, which is later revealed to be related to her aortic dissection.