Also known as: Gallbladder inflammation
Elderly patient Enid presents with an inflamed gallbladder requiring surgery. She is assessed for cardiac risk given her age before the procedure can proceed.
Also known as: Heart attack
While preparing for gallbladder surgery, Enid suffers a small heart attack during cardiac stress testing. This becomes the central medical case of the episode, requiring emergency coronary artery bypass surgery.
Also known as: Blocked arteries
Imaging reveals Enid's left main coronary artery is almost completely occluded, necessitating an emergent coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. This becomes the teaching case used to demonstrate Dr. Minnick's new surgical education method.
Also known as: Kidney injury from bus accident
Patient Emmett falls through his ceiling while attempting DIY insulation work, sustaining blunt abdominal trauma with free fluid in the abdomen. This case creates conflict between Hunt and Amelia over surgical priorities.
Also known as: Broken neck
Emmett's fall results in a cervical spine fracture with early spinal cord impingement requiring spinal fusion surgery. The case leads to innovative surgical technique where the patient is positioned prone despite having an open abdomen from his exploratory laparotomy.
Also known as: Internal bleeding
CT scan reveals air under the diaphragm indicating bowel perforation, requiring emergency exploratory laparotomy to control bleeding and repair injuries from the fall.
Also known as: Aortic stenosis
During cardiac workup for Enid's surgery, mild aortic stenosis is noted on imaging. While not severe enough to require immediate intervention, it factors into her overall cardiac risk assessment.