Also known as: NEC
Tommy, a pediatric patient, experiences a recurrence of necrotizing enterocolitis with extensive bowel necrosis. Despite surgical exploration, the necrosis is too extensive to repair, and the decision is made to withdraw life support.
Also known as: Food poisoning
Zola develops stomach flu with fever and vomiting, which then spreads to her mother Meredith on the day of her board exams, creating a significant obstacle for Meredith's ability to take the test.
Also known as: Kidney injury from bus accident
A teenage patient involved in a car versus streetlight accident presents with blunt abdominal trauma, experiencing two cardiac arrests in the field. He has a rigid abdomen indicating significant internal bleeding and requires emergency surgery, including likely splenectomy.
A patient with a previous endovascular aortic repair develops a graft leak below the diaphragm during surgery, requiring emergency repair. This case highlights the tension between Altman and Hunt as they debate treatment approaches.
Also known as: Scalding burn
Mark Sloan performs a skin graft on a burn patient requiring debridement of necrotic tissue. This case is mentioned as background to Mark's desire to work with Lexie again.
Also known as: Broken leg bones
An orthopedic case briefly mentioned that Callie Torres is scheduled to perform, used as a reason to avoid assisting with the contentious case between Hunt and Altman.