Also known as: Coronavirus
Meredith Grey is hospitalized with COVID-19, experiencing hypoxemia, collapse episodes, and ground-glass opacities on chest CT. Her condition drives the episode's primary storyline as her colleagues debate treatment protocols and she designates a power of attorney.
Also known as: Ectopic pregnancy in abdomen
Val presents with abdominal pain and positive pregnancy test, discovered to have a 26-week viable fetus attached to her liver requiring emergency delivery via hepatic resection to prevent maternal hemorrhage.
Also known as: Trampled
Sex therapist presents with closed crush injury to right hand from sandblaster, requiring surgical removal of hamate bone fragment and vein graft for thrombosed ulnar artery.
Also known as: Breathing failure
COVID-19 patient who dies from respiratory failure despite resuscitation attempts, representing one of 53 deaths Maggie has experienced during the pandemic.
Also known as: Hook of hamate fracture
Displaced fracture of hook of hamate bone discovered on imaging, part of the crush injury case requiring surgical excision and vascular repair.
Also known as: Premature birth
26-week premature infant delivered from hepatic pregnancy with Apgar scores of 2-3, requiring immediate intubation and NICU care but ultimately surviving.