Also known as: Early-onset Alzheimer's
Tasha, age 41, has Alzheimer's disease and needs a liver transplant. The transplant committee initially denied her the liver after learning of her diagnosis, creating a major ethical dilemma. She ultimately receives a split liver transplant.
Also known as: PSC
Tasha has PSC causing liver failure requiring transplant. She has a biliary stricture requiring stent placement and is on lactulose while awaiting transplant.
Also known as: Liver poisoning from medication
Lisa, a 63-year-old librarian, develops acute liver failure from accidentally overdosing on extra-strength acetaminophen for chronic back pain. She becomes encephalopathic and requires urgent liver transplant, ultimately receiving a split liver.
Also known as: Seizure disorder
Molly has had seizures for four years following an accident. Multiple medications have failed to control her seizures. She agrees to deep brain stimulation surgery after learning experimental procedures might restore her memories.
Also known as: Memory loss
Molly lost years of memories following her accident, including memories of her fiancé Jules Kwan. She agrees to experimental surgery to potentially restore these memories during her epilepsy surgery.
Also known as: Ruptured spleen
Cameron, a college student participating in a scavenger hunt, is pinned by a metal IV pole pulled into an MRI machine. He suffers a grade 3 splenic laceration with active bleeding requiring emergency splenectomy.
A patient has an infection spreading to the mediastinum requiring broad-spectrum antibiotics and blood cultures. This is a brief case shown during rounds.
Also known as: Neck injury
Cameron requires a C-collar after being pinned by the MRI pole to stabilize potential cervical spine injury from the trauma.