Also known as: Fluid around the heart
James Strickland suffered a pericardial effusion after falling from his father's roof during the storm. Dr. Yang had to operate in the dark to locate and repair the ventricular leak causing the bleeding into the pericardial space.
Also known as: Ruptured spleen
Meredith developed a massive splenic hemorrhage during her C-section, resulting from a fall down the stairs the day before. She went into DIC and required an emergency splenectomy by Dr. Bailey and Dr. Ross to save her life.
Also known as: Baby's face presenting first
Meredith's baby presented in mento-posterior position (face first) during labor, requiring an emergency C-section in the dark to prevent fatal hyperextension of the baby's neck.
Also known as: RDS, immature lungs
Meredith's newborn son had shallow breathing and low oxygen saturations after birth, requiring supplemental oxygen and monitoring in the NICU.
Also known as: Abruption
Dr. Ryan called Dr. Bailey to assist with an emergency placental abruption case during the power outage.
Also known as: Heart attack
Frank, the hospital maintenance worker, suffered a heart attack during the storm crisis while working to restore power to the hospital.
Also known as: Stomach outlet blockage
A NICU baby had pyloric stenosis causing projectile vomiting, mentioned when Jo Wilson explains why she's wearing Arizona's scrubs.
Also known as: Compound fracture
Multiple patients from the bus crash had at least two open fractures requiring emergency treatment in the makeshift triage area.
Also known as: Cut
Multiple patients from the bus crash sustained nasty lacerations requiring wound care and pain management.