Also known as: Collapsed lung
Charlie sustained bilateral hemothoraces (blood in chest cavity) after falling 30 feet headfirst into a windshield during a bungee jumping accident. Required bilateral chest tubes and extensive surgical intervention.
Also known as: Broken collarbone
Charlie's displaced clavicle fracture caused subclavian vein injury and significant bleeding that required surgical clavicle resection and vascular repair during emergency thoracic surgery.
Also known as: Broken rib
Multiple rib fractures sustained during the fall contributed to Charlie's complex chest trauma requiring surgical intervention.
Also known as: Broken breastbone
Buckle fracture of the sternum was part of Charlie's constellation of chest injuries from the bungee jumping accident.
Also known as: Leg amputation
Charlie's right index finger was severed on impact during the fall. The surgical team attempted to locate the digit but it had been too long for reattachment, requiring wound closure with a flap.
Also known as: Neck bleeding/bruising
Wanda developed an expanding neck hematoma after blunt trauma from a police baton during a protest. While trapped between walls, the hematoma compressed her airway requiring emergency decompression and surgical exploration.
Also known as: DVT
Wanda has a history of DVT and is on warfarin (blood thinners), which complicated her neck injury by causing her blood to clot too slowly and increasing bleeding risk.
Also known as: Blood clot in liver vein
Catherine collapsed and was diagnosed with subacute Budd-Chiari syndrome (blood clot in hepatic vein and IVC) due to hypercoagulable state from her cancer. She requires anticoagulation and potentially a TIPS procedure but refuses invasive treatment.
Also known as: Terminal cancer
Catherine has late-stage cancer with metastasis, including a tumor on her spine discovered on scans. Her cancer has caused a hypercoagulable state leading to Budd-Chiari syndrome. She is refusing further invasive treatment and keeping her condition secret from Richard and Jackson.
Also known as: Unplanned pregnancy
Jo is pregnant and experiencing significant nausea and vomiting throughout the episode. She struggles with when and how to tell Link about the pregnancy.