Also known as: HELLP syndrome
Lyn presents at 39 weeks pregnant with severe hypertension (BP 290/160), headaches, and fetal distress requiring emergency C-section. Her condition does not resolve after delivery and she requires brain surgery for intracranial pressure.
Also known as: Increased pressure in the skull
Following her C-section for preeclampsia, Lyn develops elevated intracranial pressure that does not respond to clipping procedure and requires shunt placement. She remains unconscious throughout most of the episode.
Also known as: CF
12-year-old Dania with known CF presents with collapse and shortness of breath. Investigation reveals she has been intentionally skipping her pancreatic enzyme pills due to anxiety about her mother's attention being divided by a new baby, leading to fat malabsorption and vitamin A deficiency.
Caused by Dania's intentional non-compliance with pancreatic enzyme replacement, leading to fat malabsorption and subsequent vitamin deficiency that triggers multiple system failures.
Also known as: Stomach ulcer
Discovered during endoscopy after Dania goes into V-tach; the bleeding ulcer is found in the duodenum and cauterized, secondary to her vitamin A deficiency.
Also known as: GBM, terminal brain cancer
Max continues to struggle with prioritizing his cancer treatment, missing radiation appointments due to hospital emergencies. His new oncologist Dr. Stauton confronts him about choosing to die by not following his treatment schedule properly.
Also known as: MS
A patient painter with MS has accumulated significant debt from treatment (DMTs have tripled in cost since 1993) and participates in Max's bartering program to pay off bills.