Also known as: Blocked bile ducts
Danny is a teenage patient awaiting liver transplant who develops recurrent infections and biliary strictures. The episode centers on a high-risk surgical attempt to reconstruct his biliary tree, which ultimately fails and Danny dies during the procedure.
Also known as: Torn main artery
Owen's mother presents after a fall in the shower with dizziness and back bruising. Initially treated for head trauma, she is later found to have a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm causing shock. The aneurysm is successfully repaired surgically.
Also known as: Head laceration
Evelyn Hunt sustains a head laceration and mild contusion after falling through a glass shower door, requiring head CT and overnight observation.
Also known as: Leech in nose
A patient presents with chronic headache and nosebleeds after traveling to China. A leech is discovered living in her sinus cavities and is successfully removed after multiple attempts.