Also known as: Lead toxicity
Russell, a gunshot wound survivor from 11 years ago, presents with anemia, weight loss, and progressive confusion. Bullet fragments retained in his chest and spine have been leaching lead into his bloodstream and spinal fluid, causing lead poisoning with encephalopathy so severe he cannot remember his wife.
Also known as: GSW
Russell sustained three gunshot wounds 11 years ago during a mass shooting at a grocery store. The bullets were initially left in place but are now causing lead toxicity requiring surgical removal from his spine and lung.
Also known as: Swollen windpipe
Matt sustained a blunt neck injury from a foam sword with a plywood core during LARPing, causing tracheal swelling that initially required observation but progressed to complete airway loss requiring emergency cricothyrotomy.
Also known as: Neck injury
Matt required C-spine clearance after sustaining a neck injury from a foam sword during LARPing, which was successfully cleared before developing airway complications.
Also known as: Deafness
Luna's hearing loss is revealed to be isolated and not due to tumors, cancer, or other underlying disease, requiring decisions about hearing aids, cochlear implants, and sign language learning.
Also known as: PTSD
Russell suffers from ongoing PTSD from surviving a mass shooting 11 years ago, which Hunt discusses as a lifelong struggle that may improve if physical pain from the retained bullets is removed.