Also known as: MRSA
Multiple post-operative patients developed MRSA USA600 infections traced to defective surgical gloves used by Dr. Bailey. Seth Lepik dies when the infection forms an abscess that erodes into his innominate vein. The CDC investigation is central to the episode's main storyline.
Also known as: Underdeveloped left heart
Newborn delivered via C-section in the cath lab requires immediate atrial septostomy to survive. The innovative delivery location is chosen to minimize time between birth and life-saving cardiac procedure. Baby successfully treated.
Also known as: Brain bleed
Patient who was recovering from initial brain injury suddenly re-hemorrhages. Despite emergency surgery, she dies, leaving her young son Ethan orphaned as his father Paul remains unconscious.
Father remains unconscious following trauma throughout the episode. His young son visits him daily and talks to him despite his unresponsive state. His wife Rachel dies during the episode.
Also known as: Traumatic finger amputation
Multiple family members suffer severe hand injuries including finger amputations and crush injuries from a tug-of-war accident with a clothesline. Require microsurgical repair and reattachment procedures.
Young aspiring journalist suffers complicated hand fractures from crush injury during family tug-of-war. Requires extensive reconstructive surgery and 6-12 months of physical therapy to regain full hand function.
Also known as: Collapsed lung
Newborn with HLHS develops pneumothorax during cardiac catheterization procedure, requiring immediate chest tube placement before septostomy can be completed.
Also known as: Broken thigh bone
Patient mentioned briefly with femur fracture requiring angiography evaluation.