Also known as: Pregnancy-related blood disorder
Pregnant woman at 39 weeks presenting with indigestion that progresses to eclamptic seizure requiring emergency C-section. She develops life-threatening liver rupture and hemorrhage necessitating hysterectomy. Labs confirming HELLP syndrome arrive hours late, highlighting maternal mortality disparities.
Also known as: Pregnancy-induced seizures
Lauren's rapidly rising blood pressure leads to eclamptic seizure during labor, requiring immediate emergency C-section to save mother and baby.
Also known as: Chiari malformation
Woman involved in car accident develops severe headaches that are relieved by screaming. Whiplash triggers Chiari malformation causing cerebellar tonsillar herniation and increased intracranial pressure, requiring surgical decompression.
Also known as: Intestinal fistula
Young gunshot victim recovering from stress ulcer repair develops a fistula between his small bowel and skin, causing continuous fluid drainage. Requires NPO status and return to ICU while awaiting surgical repair.
Also known as: Stomach ulcer
Dorian is recovering from gunshot wounds and underwent endoscopic clipping for stress ulcer. He is being downgraded from ICU when complications develop.
Also known as: Blood in the knee joint
Woman involved in car accident presents with significant left knee swelling requiring needle aspiration and subsequent MRI revealing meniscus injury requiring surgical repair.
Also known as: Wrist fracture
Expectant father presents with wrist fracture from slip and fall while moving furniture. Requires orthopedic splinting before he can be present for his wife's delivery.
Also known as: Mild traumatic brain injury
Initial diagnosis considered for Gillian's post-accident headaches before imaging reveals the underlying Chiari malformation.