Also known as: Ruptured appendix
Pregnant patient at 31 weeks presents with abdominal pain, fever, and hypotension. Her displaced appendix (pushed up to liver by uterus) had perforated, causing infection. Required open appendectomy and emergency C-section when baby went into distress, complicated by severe bleeding necessitating emergency hysterectomy.
Also known as: Baby in distress
During Ashley's appendectomy, the fetus developed variable decelerations progressing to loss of variability and heart rate in the 80s, requiring emergency C-section delivery.
Also known as: Bleeding after delivery
Ashley experienced uncontrollable bleeding during emergency C-section that could not be stopped, requiring emergency hysterectomy to save her life.
Also known as: Scarring of the lungs
Military veteran with progressive pulmonary fibrosis presents with collapsed lung (pneumothorax) after collapsing at work. His condition is terminal and he is in severe respiratory distress, struggling to breathe and in constant pain. Owen discusses palliative care and end-of-life issues with the patient.
Also known as: Collapsed lung
Noah's lung collapsed, requiring chest tube insertion, breathing treatments, and steroids as a complication of his underlying pulmonary fibrosis.
Also known as: Enlarged heart muscle disease
Farouk, Megan Hunt's adopted son recovering from heart transplant surgery, suddenly goes into ventricular fibrillation (V-fib) and codes. Despite prolonged resuscitation efforts, his transplanted heart fails and he requires emergency ECMO support. He is placed on the heart transplant list as his only remaining option.
Also known as: V-fib
Farouk's heart goes into ventricular fibrillation, a life-threatening arrhythmia requiring extensive code and defibrillation attempts. When the rhythm cannot be restored, he is placed on ECMO to support circulation.