Also known as: Breast cancer
Perry is a 50-year-old breast cancer survivor, ER/PR-positive, status post bilateral mastectomy, chemotherapy and radiation, now in remission. She undergoes a DIEP flap breast reconstruction that is complicated by venous congestion requiring a cephalic turndown procedure.
Also known as: Hernia in groin
Perry's pre-existing right-sided inguinal hernia is discovered during pre-operative imaging for her breast reconstruction. Meredith Grey performs a hernia repair prior to the DIEP flap, though the sacrificed superficial epigastric vein later complicates the reconstruction.
Also known as: Terminal cancer
Katie is a young patient with stage four metastatic cancer who recently underwent splenectomy. Her tumors have learned to evade chemotherapy. She develops a DVT in her right popliteal vein as a complication of her cancer. Lucas searches for clinical trial options involving immunotherapy checkpoint inhibitors.
Also known as: DVT
Katie develops a small clot in the distal popliteal vein as a complication of her metastatic cancer. She is started on a heparin drip and scanned to rule out pulmonary embolism.
Also known as: Blood in chest cavity
Vince develops a hemothorax after falling off his hobby horse during competition. He presents with chest pain, broken ribs, and lung contusion. He deteriorates rapidly with hypotension and hypoxia, requiring chest tube placement, intubation, and emergency surgery.
Also known as: Broken rib
Vince sustains fractures to ribs four through six on the left side after falling during a hobby horse competition. The fractures are associated with lung injury requiring surgical intervention.
Also known as: Lung bruising
Vince has a lung contusion with multiple lacerations of the lower lobe following blunt chest trauma from his hobby horse fall. Ndugu performs a wedge resection to repair the lung injury.
Also known as: Head laceration
Jonah sustains a gashed head after hitting his head on a horse's bridle during a hobby horse competition fall. He develops dizziness and chest pain, prompting neuro consult. He is ultimately cleared by neurology.
Also known as: Reflux
Nora presents with chest pain that initially causes concern but is ultimately diagnosed as indigestion. She is started on an antacid and all cardiac workup returns normal.