Also known as: Superficial partial thickness burn
A patient from the web channel 'NakedBroStuff' sustained second-degree burns to the buttocks and upper thigh after falling naked on a hot sidewalk while attempting to fry an egg. Required debriding.
Also known as: Jet ski injury
A 16-year-old female sustained a severe hydrostatic pelvic injury when water was forcefully blasted into her pelvic region after falling off a Jet Ski. The injury included rectal perforation and free air in the abdomen, requiring emergency exploratory laparotomy and temporary colostomy.
A 33-year-old woman with history of recurrent miscarriages underwent Grey-Sloan's first uterine transplant after previous complete hysterectomy due to placental abruption. She had frozen embryos from her deceased husband and wanted to carry a child herself. The groundbreaking surgery was performed by Dr. Addison Montgomery as part of a clinical trial.
Also known as: Abruption
Tovah's medical history included a placental abruption in the second trimester two years prior, which resulted in massive hemorrhage requiring emergency hysterectomy and loss of the baby.
Also known as: Kidney failure
A patient with end-stage renal disease requiring kidney transplant. She was down to her last access point for dialysis and at severe risk for bacteremia or sepsis. Dr. Ndugu successfully got her medically urgent status and performed her kidney transplant in a mobile surgical unit when the hospital HVAC failed.
Also known as: Lung cancer from asbestos exposure
Tovah's husband Jonathan was diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma and died from the disease. Before chemotherapy, they froze his sperm, which Tovah plans to use after her uterine transplant.
Also known as: Scarring of the lungs
A veteran patient with pulmonary fibrosis potentially related to military burn pit exposure. Owen Hunt was researching the connection and trying to convince Noah to seek treatment and document his case to help other veterans, though Noah was initially resistant.