Also known as: Pseudotumor cerebri
Patient presents with headaches and tinnitus caused by fluid buildup in the skull, requiring insertion of a ventriculostomy shunt. Used as a teaching case for residents competing to perform the procedure.
Also known as: Male breast enlargement
13-year-old male with gynecomastia causing severe psychological distress and bullying at school. Undergoes surgical excision of glandular tissue despite mother's initial reluctance.
Also known as: High blood pressure in the lungs
57-year-old man with end-stage pulmonary hypertension requiring lung transplant evaluation. Complicated by fungal pneumonia and declining kidney function, creating ethical dilemma about transplant candidacy.
Also known as: Knee fracture
28-year-old with tibial plateau fracture from motorcycle accident, treated with elevation and percutaneous screw fixation. Develops life-threatening subdural hematoma while on DVT prophylaxis, requiring emergency craniotomy.
Also known as: Brain bleed
Post-operative complication in orthopedic patient on blood thinners, presenting with headache, blurred vision, tingling, and blown pupil. Meredith performs emergency solo craniotomy to evacuate the hematoma.
Complicating factor in lung transplant candidate evaluation, raising concerns about ability to survive immunosuppression post-transplant.
Also known as: Kidney failure
Declining kidney function with creatinine clearance of 75, raising concerns about transplant candidacy and ability to survive post-operative immunosuppression.