Also known as: Pancreatic insulin-secreting tumor
A mother drives off a bridge with her children in the car. Initially suspected of intentionally harming her family, it's discovered she has an insulinoma causing severe hypoglycemia, which led to confusion, forgetfulness, and the accident. The tumor is successfully removed.
The mother driver sustains severe abdominal trauma including pancreatic and duodenal injuries requiring a Whipple procedure during emergency surgery.
Also known as: Internal bleeding from torn intestinal blood vessels
A teenage passenger sustains mesenteric stranding and bowel wall thickening from the car accident, initially approached laparoscopically but requiring open surgery due to severe bleeding.
Also known as: Facial cut
A child passenger sustains a deep facial laceration requiring careful suturing to minimize scarring.
Also known as: Broken wrist
A 5-year-old child sustains a wrist fracture requiring splinting from the car accident.
Also known as: Dislocated shoulder
A patient from the multi-vehicle accident requires reduction of a dislocated shoulder.
Also known as: Broken leg bones
A patient from the accident scene requires treatment for bilateral lower leg fractures.
Also known as: Broken back
A patient sustains an L4-5 compression fracture from the multi-vehicle collision.
Also known as: Brittle bone disease
April Kepner's unborn baby is diagnosed with osteogenesis imperfecta, a genetic bone disorder with a spectrum of severity ranging from manageable disability to fatal. April and Jackson struggle with the diagnosis and its implications throughout the episode.
Also known as: Brain cancer
Arizona continues working on a plan to remove Dr. Herman's malignant brain tumor. Herman reveals she's undergone multiple failed treatments and refuses surgery until the tumor threatens the optic nerve, despite Arizona and Amelia's belief they can successfully resect it now.