Also known as: Gunshot wound to artery
Link sustains a penetrating chest injury from ceiling debris during the explosion, causing subclavian vessel damage that leads to hemorrhagic shock and cardiac arrest. The surgical team performs an emergency thoracotomy to repair the injury.
Also known as: Collapsed lung
Link develops a tension pneumothorax from his rib fractures, requiring emergency decompression with an angiocath and chest tube placement.
Also known as: Broken rib
Multiple rib fractures sustained from blunt chest trauma during the explosion, contributing to his pneumothorax and vascular injuries.
Also known as: Bleeding from chest wall artery
Injury to the intercostal artery discovered during thoracotomy, requiring surgical repair to control bleeding.
Also known as: Lung tear
Laceration to lung tissue discovered during thoracotomy, repaired with surgical stapler.
Also known as: Shock from blood loss
Link develops hemorrhagic shock from massive blood loss, requiring eight units of blood and ultimately leading to cardiac arrest requiring CPR.
Also known as: Broken pelvis
Dr. Beltran sustains a shattered pelvis from being trapped under debris during the explosion, while continuing to direct surgical care for her patient.
Also known as: Internal bleeding
Six-year-old patient Parker develops internal bleeding from mesenteric injury after the explosion disrupts his surgery, requiring emergency repair.
Also known as: Internal bleeding
Intern Dani Spencer develops retroperitoneal bleeding from blunt abdominal trauma sustained during the explosion, presenting with Grey Turner and Cullen signs. Dr. Grey performs emergency exploratory laparotomy in the clinic to ligate a torn lumbar vein.
Also known as: Rebuilt aorta
Recent post-operative patient who had aortic reconstruction requiring careful blood pressure management during evacuation to prevent graft rupture.
Also known as: Head laceration
Dr. Webber sustains a head laceration requiring evaluation for traumatic brain injury and intracranial bleeding, though scans ultimately show no significant injury.