17-year-old athlete with aortic root aneurysm that requires brain surgery. During the operation, the aneurysm dissects and extends down, causing a massive heart attack. The dissection propagates into the descending aorta, compromising blood flow to the spinal cord and causing paraplegia. A lumbar drain is placed to reverse the paralysis.
Also known as: GSW to chest
28-year-old male who attempted armed robbery and was shot in the right chest. He develops a hemothorax requiring chest tube placement and surgery to remove an entire lobe of his lung. During surgery, he falls off the OR table when not properly secured, causing additional complications.
Also known as: Incompetent cervix
Jo Wilson, 16 weeks pregnant with twins, experiences vaginal bleeding and back pain after witnessing an armed robbery. She is found to have an 18-millimeter cervix, indicating imminent risk for preterm labor. She undergoes cervical cerclage to keep the cervix closed and preserve the pregnancy.
Also known as: Twins
Jo Wilson discovers she is pregnant with twins during her emergency evaluation after the convenience store shooting. The twin pregnancy contributes to her cervical insufficiency and need for cerclage.
Also known as: Heart attack
Jackie suffers a massive heart attack during surgery when the aortic dissection occludes her left coronary artery. Her athletic heart is able to recover after coronary artery revascularization and aortic graft placement.
Also known as: Tear in the aorta
Jackie's aortic root aneurysm dissects during surgery, extending down to occlude her coronary artery and later propagating into the descending aorta, compromising spinal cord blood flow.
Also known as: Blood in chest cavity
The gunshot victim develops hemothorax requiring chest tube placement to drain blood from the pleural cavity.
Also known as: PTSD
Lucas Adams experiences a panic attack while working in the cooling center after being involved in an armed robbery earlier in the day where he was grazed by a bullet. Ben Warren talks him through it and recommends psychiatric evaluation.
Also known as: Elevated white blood cell count
Nora Young presents with chest pain, elevated white blood cell count, and low-grade fever. Workup rules out infection or stent complications; symptoms are attributed to stress or dehydration.