Also known as: Collapsed lung
Emmy Chen, a 16-year-old with cystic fibrosis, is admitted for a persistent left pneumothorax requiring VATS pleurodesis. She later experiences a respiratory crisis requiring emergency oxygen and chest tube reattachment.
Also known as: CF
Emmy Chen was born with cystic fibrosis, which is the underlying cause of her recurrent pneumothorax and current hospitalization.
Also known as: Nerve sheath tumor
Caroline Early, a 14-year-old transgender patient, presents with progressive discomfort behind the left knee. Initially thought to be a lipoma, MRI reveals a neurofibroma requiring neurosurgical excision to preserve nerve tissue.
Also known as: Intestinal fistula
Dorian Cardenas has a high-output enterocutaneous fistula (connection between bowel and skin) requiring complex surgical takedown. During surgery, a frozen abdomen with extensive adhesions is discovered, complicating the procedure.
Also known as: Short bowel syndrome
During Dorian's fistula repair, surgeons discover he has insufficient bowel length, leading to short bowel syndrome. They perform a STEP procedure to lengthen the remaining intestine and improve absorption, though he codes during surgery.
Also known as: Scar tissue
During Dorian's surgery, the surgical team discovers a frozen abdomen—massive scar tissue adhesions not visible on scans—requiring extensive and careful dissection before they can address the primary fistula.
Also known as: Severed femoral artery
Joseph Scott sustains a puncture wound to his superficial femoral artery after falling into a cave and landing on a rock. He experiences significant arterial bleeding controlled by his daughter applying a tourniquet under remote guidance from Hunt and Altman.
Also known as: Sprained ankle
Rosie Scott sustains an ankle injury after falling into a cave during a hike. The injury is evaluated in the ED and determined to be a bad sprain requiring rest, ice, compression, and elevation.
Also known as: V-fib
During the STEP procedure, Dorian codes and goes into ventricular fibrillation, requiring multiple rounds of CPR and defibrillation. The team eventually calls time of death after unsuccessful resuscitation.