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Grey's Anatomy

Grey's AnatomyABC

Season 5, Episode 6

4 medical diagnoses portrayed

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Also known as: Abdominal cancer

Tumor wrapped around celiac arteryTumor wrapped around splenic arteryTumor wrapped around left gastric arteryAcidosis during surgery

A 10-year-old girl has an inoperable abdominal leiomyosarcoma wrapped around five major arteries. The surgical team performs an unprecedented procedure removing all her abdominal organs, dissecting the tumor, and reimplanting the organs using synthetic grafts.

Grey's Anatomy — S05E06Patient: Tori Begler

Also known as: Brain bleed

Scalp laceration

A patient from a multiple vehicle collision presents with a subdural hematoma and forehead laceration. Hunt uses skin glue for rapid closure, which Derek later criticizes as inadequate trauma management.

Hemoperitoneumsupporting

Also known as: Internal bleeding

A 46-year-old patient from a motor vehicle collision presents with abdominal ecchymosis and free fluid on ultrasound, requiring surgical intervention for intra-abdominal bleeding.

Grey's Anatomy — S05E06Patient: Charles Hiott
Thermal burnsupporting

Also known as: Third-degree burn

A backseat passenger from a motor vehicle collision sustains second-degree burns on the left side in addition to head trauma.