Also known as: Internal decapitation
Patient's skull is completely disconnected from his first cervical vertebra after a motor vehicle accident. He was initially declared dead at the scene but revived. Dr. Shepherd performs emergency surgery to reconnect the skull to the spine using a halo device.
Also known as: Arm caught in machine/industrial accident
A 34-year-old pregnant woman suffers complete upper arm amputation in a car accident. Dr. Sloan successfully reattaches the severed arm while she simultaneously goes into preterm labor at 35 weeks, requiring the team to deliver her baby during the arm reattachment surgery.
Also known as: Early labor
The pregnant patient goes into labor at 35 weeks during her arm reattachment surgery, likely triggered by the trauma. George O'Malley delivers the baby successfully during the surgical procedure.
Also known as: Broken kneecap
A patient from the multi-car pileup presents with a swollen knee and ravenous appetite. X-rays reveal a kneecap injury, but the patient later develops acute abdominal crisis requiring emergency surgery.
Also known as: Eating disorder causing stomach perforation
Patient with uncontrollable urge to eat non-food items develops a perforated abdomen from swallowing coins and metal objects. Dr. Karev recognizes the acute surgical emergency and Dr. Bailey removes $2.37 in change from the patient's stomach.
Also known as: Severe bleeding from trauma
A deer struck in the motor vehicle accident presents with chest lacerations and respiratory distress. Dr. Stevens treats the deer as a trauma patient, performing resuscitation including IV fluids and defibrillation when the deer goes into cardiac arrest.