
Both fishing boat accident patients develop Klebsiella pneumonia from living in close quarters on the boat. The infection causes hemothorax, empyema, and sepsis requiring antibiotic treatment with imipenem. Lexie Grey makes the diagnosis that prevents unnecessary surgery.
Also known as: Collapsed lung
Walter develops tension pneumothorax from the shark hook penetrating trauma to his chest. Teddy performs emergency needle decompression in the ER.
Also known as: Skull fracture with CSF leak
Doug suffers a depressed skull fracture with subdural hematoma from the fishing boat accident. Derek identifies it and plans surgical evacuation and plating.
Also known as: Ruptured spleen
Doug has fluid around his spleen from blunt trauma requiring embolization. Meredith Grey performs the procedure under supervision.
Also known as: Blocked arteries
Patient undergoes an Evans bypass (bloodless CABG on beating heart) performed by visiting surgeon Dr. Thomas Evans with Cristina Yang observing.