Also known as: Liver scarring
Ollie is a 66-year-old patient with end-stage liver failure and cardiomyopathy who is receiving end-of-life support rather than surgical intervention.
Also known as: Heart failure
Ollie has cardiomyopathy as a complication of her end-stage liver failure, contributing to the decision for end-of-life care.
Also known as: Brain cancer
Kimmie is a pediatric patient with a brain tumor who has been undergoing chemotherapy. She decides to stop treatment and pursue her dream of going to Broadway, ultimately leaving the hospital against medical advice.
Also known as: Poor weight gain
Ruby is a 3-month-old infant presenting with failure to thrive, vomiting, and feeding difficulties. Initially suspected to be related to her known heart condition, it is ultimately diagnosed as pyloric stenosis.
Also known as: Narrowing of the aorta
Ruby has a known congenital heart condition (coarctation of the aorta), which initially causes concern but is ultimately not the cause of her current symptoms.
Also known as: Stomach outlet blockage
Ruby's failure to thrive is ultimately diagnosed as pyloric stenosis, a condition where the pyloric muscle becomes enlarged and prevents food from passing through. Requires a simple surgical correction.
Lanie is a pregnant patient who previously had a Fontan operation for a single ventricle congenital heart defect. She is in active labor with close cardiac monitoring due to her high-risk status.
Lanie's baby had fetal heart disease requiring a fetal aortic valvuloplasty at 26 weeks gestation. The baby is successfully delivered vaginally with good outcome.
Also known as: Blocked arteries
The ICE agent at the hospital is discovered to have severe coronary artery disease with major blockages, placing him at high risk for heart attack. He undergoes cardiac catheterization.
Also known as: Bleeding after delivery
A patient who delivered the previous night develops severe postpartum hemorrhage. Arizona and Schmitt use their newly designed maternal mortality cart to stabilize her, demonstrating its effectiveness.