Also known as: Paralyzed bowel
Post-operative complication in a 9-year-old boy recovering from Meckel's diverticulum resection. The absence of bowel sounds indicates his intestines haven't resumed normal function after surgery, requiring him to walk to stimulate bowel activity.
A congenital abnormality that required surgical resection and small-bowel anastomosis two days prior to the episode. The patient is being monitored for post-operative complications.
Also known as: Vaginal wall obstruction
A 14-year-old girl presenting with abdominal pain and anemia is diagnosed with a structural abnormality causing menstrual blood to become trapped in her uterus. The episode focuses on finding an alternative surgical approach to the traditional treatment.
Also known as: Blood trapped in uterus
Secondary to transverse vaginal septum, the patient's uterus is filled with menstrual blood that cannot be expelled. Treated laparoscopically with suction and irrigation instead of traditional external drainage.
Also known as: Anemia from poor diet
Found on laboratory testing in the 14-year-old patient, related to her trapped menstrual blood from the transverse vaginal septum.
Also known as: Lacerated neck artery
A window washer who crashed into the hospital sustains a laceration to his carotid artery from broken glass. Requires emergency surgical repair with removal of a clot to prevent stroke.
Also known as: Neck injury
The window washer reports neck pain after his platform crashes into the hospital, requiring cervical spine stabilization during his rescue and treatment.
Also known as: Internal bleeding from torn intestinal blood vessels
Yusuf's mother sustains a tear in her mesenteric vessel when a chair flies into her during the window-washing accident. Discovered during diagnostic laparoscopy and surgically repaired.
Also known as: Kidney injury from bus accident
A patient is struck by a flying chair during the window-washing accident, causing abdominal trauma with free fluid in the pelvis requiring surgical exploration.