Also known as: Stab wound
DeLuca suffers a stab wound to the abdomen and chest while following a sex trafficker. Despite initial surgical repair of cardiac and abdominal injuries, he develops cardiac tamponade and DIC, ultimately dying after a 40-minute code.
Also known as: Blood in chest cavity
DeLuca develops a hemothorax from his stab wound requiring chest tube placement before surgery.
Also known as: Blood around the heart
DeLuca develops cardiac tamponade post-operatively, requiring emergent reopening of his chest in the ICU.
Also known as: DIC
DeLuca develops DIC during his second surgery, leading to uncontrollable bleeding and ultimately his death.
Also known as: Blood infection
Val is septic post-liver resection with gram-negative bacteria, requiring pressors and ultimately leading to her death.
Also known as: Liver failure
Val's remaining liver tissue fails post-resection despite liver dialysis, and she codes and dies before seeing her baby.
Also known as: Abnormal lung growth
Baby Luna requires surgical removal of a bronchogenic cyst to prevent respiratory distress.
Also known as: COVID
Meredith is intubated and placed on mechanical ventilation due to worsening COVID-19, appearing on the beach in liminal dream sequences with DeLuca.
Also known as: COVID
Tom is recovering from COVID in the hospital and has conversations with Teddy about their relationship.