Also known as: Awake during surgery
Patient wakes up during abdominal tumor resection surgery due to rapid metabolism of anesthetic drugs (cytochrome P450 abnormality). She experiences severe psychological trauma from being conscious but paralyzed during the procedure, leading to trust issues and requiring a second surgery for incisional bleeding.
Also known as: Abdominal tumor
Patient undergoes tumor resection from abdominal wall. The surgery is successfully completed but complicated by the patient waking up intraoperatively.
Also known as: Torn aorta
Pediatric patient presents with chronic intermittent abdominal pain that is actually referred pain from an aortic arch dissection. The condition is discovered during exploratory surgery when the patient becomes unstable and experiences massive bleeding into the chest. This is described as an extremely rare presentation that is almost impossible to diagnose preoperatively.
Also known as: Alcoholism
Chief Webber's alcoholism is exposed, leading to his removal as chief of surgery. He is offered enrollment in a Physicians Rehabilitation Treatment Program as an alternative to early retirement, and ultimately decides to accept treatment.