Also known as: Neck tumor
Nick had a large carotid body tumor surgically removed, leaving only a delicate flap of skin between his carotid artery and the outside world. The team is briefed on emergency protocols in case the artery blows.
Also known as: Chest bone infection
Jacob developed a sternal infection two weeks after coronary artery bypass surgery, requiring removal of his sternum and plastic surgery reconstruction. He also sustained leg injuries from the ambulance crash.
Also known as: Broken thigh bone
Jacob sustained a femoral fracture with metal shrapnel embedded in his femur during the ambulance crash outside the ER.
Also known as: Seizure
Mary, a paramedic, had a seizure while driving her ambulance, causing the multi-vehicle crash. This was her first seizure, requiring neurological workup including MRI and brain surgery.
Also known as: Brain cancer
Mary's MRI revealed a brain tumor causing her seizures. Dr. Shepherd performs a minimally invasive cookie craniotomy to access it, but the stereotactic navigation system fails during surgery.
Also known as: Dislocated elbow
Mary sustained a severe elbow dislocation in the ambulance crash with associated weak pulse, requiring urgent reduction.
Also known as: Blood around the heart
Ray, a paramedic trapped in the ambulance wreckage, has an oxygen regulator embedded in his back causing cardiac tamponade. Moving him risks worsening the tear in his heart.
Also known as: Spinal cord damage
Richard, trapped upside down in the ambulance, cannot feel anything below his waist. His body is trapped in the door and he has bilateral ear bleeding suggesting severe trauma.
Also known as: Liver injury
Shane, a paramedic and white supremacist, has a completely ruptured liver with intraperitoneal bleeding requiring emergency surgery. He initially refuses treatment from non-white doctors.