Also known as: Broken bones
Sam sustained 93 fractures in a wingsuit accident, including comminuted fractures of all four extremities, ribs, and spinal fractures. The episode centers on a complex 18+ hour surgery to repair all limbs simultaneously rather than in stages, with significant risk of complications.
Also known as: Collapsed lung
Sam has a left-sided pneumothorax with chest tube placement from his wingsuit accident, managed alongside his extensive orthopedic injuries.
Also known as: UTI
Jules' grandmother presents with dizziness and dehydration, diagnosed with a UTI that progresses to sepsis and delirium after being inadequately monitored in the ER.
Also known as: Blood infection
Maxine's untreated UTI progresses to sepsis with altered mental status, requiring ICU admission and broad-spectrum antibiotics.
Also known as: Low blood sugar
A patient goes into hypoglycemic shock when Adams fails to turn off her insulin drip as instructed, serving as a critical error that prompts Dr. Marsh's confrontation about Adams' possible ADHD.
Also known as: ADHD
Dr. Marsh confronts Adams about his undiagnosed ADHD after repeated medical errors. Adams reveals he has never been diagnosed or treated, and Marsh shares his own experience with ADHD management, encouraging Adams to seek evaluation.
Also known as: PTSD
Hunt explains that Sam's extreme sports behavior is related to veteran PTSD and trauma, describing how veterans seek adrenaline to cope with feeling 'alive and dead' after war. This context drives the decision to save all his limbs.