Also known as: Spinal tumor
A 20-week pregnant surrogate with a thoracic spine hemangioblastoma that is growing rapidly due to pregnancy hormones. The tumor threatens to paralyze her or rupture, requiring high-risk surgery during pregnancy.
Also known as: Terminal cancer
Catherine undergoes a liver biopsy to determine if her cancer has metastasized. The procedure results in life-threatening esophageal bleeding requiring emergency TIPS procedure.
Also known as: Bleeding vessels in throat
During her liver biopsy, Catherine begins hemorrhaging from esophageal varices, requiring emergency endoscopy and transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) placement.
Also known as: CHF
An 82-year-old woman with severe heart failure (EF 25%), history of CABG, TIA, and on dialysis who initially refuses to sign a DNR until learning her ex-husband has died.
Also known as: Kidney failure
A 33-year-old scrub nurse undergoing an innovative awake kidney transplant without general anesthesia, demonstrating a new surgical approach.
Also known as: Broken rib
A patient recovering from hemorrhoid surgery who breaks two ribs after slipping getting out of a sitz bath, requiring respiratory therapy with incentive spirometer.
Also known as: Head cut
A patient who splits her head open sliding into home plate during a softball game and wants to play in state semifinals.
Also known as: Head laceration
A car accident victim whose vehicle flipped over the median, requiring intubation in the field and resulting in brain bleed requiring medically induced coma.
Also known as: Colorectal cancer
Yasuda's 22-year-old sister who is diagnosed with colorectal cancer, affecting Yasuda's personal life and decisions about her relationship.