Also known as: Alzheimer's disease
Elderly woman with dementia who mistakes her son for an intruder and stabs him with a carving knife. She also mistakes Jackson for her husband, demonstrating significant cognitive impairment and disorientation.
Also known as: Knife wound
Man sustains multiple stab wounds to the abdomen and arm when his mother with dementia doesn't recognize him and defends herself with a carving knife. Requires tendon repair surgery.
Also known as: Breech birth with feet first
April goes into active labor at Meredith's house and discovers the baby is in footling breech position with umbilical cord prolapse, requiring emergency cesarean section performed at home by Ben Warren to save the baby's life.
Also known as: Cord prolapse
During labor examination, Ben Warren discovers the umbilical cord has prolapsed with no detectable pulse, creating a life-threatening emergency requiring immediate cesarean delivery to prevent fetal death from oxygen deprivation.
Also known as: Intimate partner violence
Jo reveals while intoxicated that she lived in her car and was physically abused by her husband, who would hit her in the face and stomach. She fled and cannot marry Alex because she's still legally married and divorcing would allow her abuser to find her. She's living under an assumed name.