Also known as: Bone cancer
Catherine Fox has chondrosarcoma extending from C5 to T1 with extensive local invasion. Richard discovers this and is devastated, feeling helpless as a doctor.
Also known as: CHF
Cece undergoes heart and kidney transplant during the storm. Her old heart fails during surgery, requiring multiple resuscitation attempts. She ultimately dies on the operating table despite receiving the new organs.
Also known as: Kidney failure
Cece requires kidney transplant in addition to her heart transplant. The kidney is successfully transplanted but she arrests before the procedure is complete.
Also known as: Blood around the heart
A trauma patient trapped in an elevator with Owen, Teddy, and Amelia develops cardiac tamponade, likely from a penetrating injury from a license plate. The team performs an emergency clamshell thoracotomy in the elevator.
Also known as: Broken thighbones
The maintenance worker is nearly severed in half by an elevator malfunction during the storm, sustaining severe bilateral femur fractures with extensive soft tissue damage. Link and Nic debate amputation versus limb salvage, ultimately attempting to save both legs.
Also known as: Blood vessel damage
The maintenance worker has neurovascular bundle damage in his legs from the elevator trauma. Link performs arterial anastomosis to restore blood flow.
Also known as: Panic attacks
Helm experiences severe panic attacks while trapped in the elevator with Bailey and the donor organs, fearing they will plummet. She hyperventilates and struggles to maintain composure.
Also known as: Heroin addiction
Betty attempts to steal drugs from the hospital during the storm, revealing she is struggling with relapse. Amelia confronts her and arranges for her to enter rehab.
Also known as: Unplanned pregnancy
Teddy is 16 weeks pregnant with Owen's baby. She finally tells Owen during the storm while they are trapped in an elevator performing emergency surgery. This creates significant interpersonal conflict between Teddy, Owen, and Amelia.