Also known as: Thickened heart muscle
Michael Norris is a 44-year-old patient who has been waiting for a heart transplant since 2000 (missed receiving Denny's heart). He undergoes an alcohol ablation procedure to burn away excess ventricular muscle blocking oxygen flow, buying him time until transplant.
Also known as: Brain cancer
Rosemary Bullard undergoes an awake craniotomy for brain tumor removal. The tumor hemorrhages during surgery causing brain swelling, and she ultimately dies despite resuscitation efforts. Her husband must make the difficult decision to let her go.
Also known as: Major injuries from car accident
Unidentified male in his mid-thirties found under an overpass after being severely beaten. He has fractures of both arms, open tibia/fibula fracture, shattered nose and cheekbones, fractured mandible, splenic hematoma, and bladder injury. The interns fight over procedures on him, prompting Hunt's lecture about treating patients with respect.
Also known as: SVT
During the alcohol ablation procedure, Michael develops SVT when alcohol backs into his AV node, which progresses to ventricular tachycardia requiring lidocaine treatment.