Also known as: Multiple broken ribs on both sides
16-year-old patient with flail chest from fall off roof, featuring five broken and displaced ribs that disrupted chest wall stability. Required emergency intubation and chest tube placement.
Also known as: Blood in chest cavity
Jarah developed hemothorax from his traumatic injuries, requiring chest tube placement to drain blood from pleural space.
Also known as: Torn blood vessel in the lung
During surgery, a lacerated pulmonary artery was discovered as the source of ongoing bleeding, requiring emergency surgical repair by Dr. Pierce.
Also known as: Broken leg
River sustained a shattered tibial fracture after jumping off a roof and landing badly, requiring surgical fixation scheduled for the following day.
Also known as: Mild traumatic brain injury
River suffered a minor concussion from his fall and required overnight observation in the hospital.
Also known as: LSD intoxication
Both teenage patients were under the influence of LSD, causing them to believe they could fly and jump off a roof. The drug caused hallucinations about bats and ongoing disorientation.
Also known as: Strained wrist
Jo injured her wrist while attempting to prevent an intoxicated patient from jumping out a window, requiring X-rays and RICE treatment.
Also known as: Panic attacks
Zola experienced a panic attack at a slumber party, unable to breathe and needing her mother to pick her up. This is part of her ongoing anxiety related to her mother's Alzheimer's risk.