Also known as: Bleeding from uterine artery during pregnancy
A 22-year-old pregnant woman at 21 weeks gestation is involved in a motor vehicle accident and develops severe intra-abdominal bleeding from her right uterine artery. Teddy performs embolization to stop the bleeding and save both mother and baby, though the baby ultimately dies due to prematurity and distress.
Also known as: Baby in distress before full term
The 21-week fetus experiences severe distress due to maternal hemorrhage and trauma from the car accident. Despite initial stability, the baby shows decelerations and cannot survive outside the womb. The baby dies shortly after delivery.
Also known as: Broken collarbone
The husband of the pregnant trauma patient sustains a left clavicular fracture in the motor vehicle accident, along with a possible distal humerus fracture. These are relatively minor injuries compared to his wife's critical condition.
Also known as: Broken arm
A small fracture of the distal humerus sustained by the husband in the car accident. This is treated conservatively as a minor injury.
Also known as: Manic depression
Dr. Vincenzo DeLuca's untreated bipolar disorder becomes increasingly apparent through his erratic behavior, grandiose thinking, and poor judgment. He makes inappropriate promises to patients about experimental procedures, has extreme mood swings, and ultimately has his research privileges revoked. Both Carina and Andrew express concern about his refusal to acknowledge his mental illness.
Also known as: Anxiety attacks
Alex's mother, who has a history of mental illness, expresses anxiety about traveling back home to Iowa. She is nervous about making the trip back and feels overwhelmed by being away from her routine and support systems.
Also known as: Heroin addiction
Link gives a lecture about Jason, a former high school soccer player who developed opioid addiction after Link prescribed painkillers following multiple orthopedic surgeries. Jason later died in a car accident while under the influence. This case is central to Link's advocacy for alternative pain management and drives his character development in the episode.