Also known as: PTSD
A teenager develops PTSD after experiencing a hyper-realistic active shooter drill at school. She exhibits intrusive memories, avoidance behaviors, and cannot return to school. Dr. Frome helps her reframe the trauma and provides support to the entire student body.
Also known as: OCD Harm (violent obsessions)
Dr. Kapoor's partner Ella manages her OCD with an emotional support animal (a cat), which helps ground her when she experiences obsessive thoughts about pregnancy and motherhood.
Also known as: Botulism poisoning
Eight patients are exposed to botulism toxin in a bioterror attack at a Middle Eastern street fair, presenting with blurred vision, shortness of breath, descending paralysis, and diaphoresis. Treatment with anti-toxin becomes central to a malpractice lawsuit.
Also known as: Chest pain
George Whitney develops acute coronary syndrome from a blockage in his left main coronary artery, requiring placement of a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) via sternotomy. This becomes a key element in the malpractice case.
Also known as: Blood clot in brain
George Whitney suffers an embolic stroke with embolism to the middle cerebral artery during LVAD surgery, requiring attempted embolectomy. He arrests and dies on the table, leading to the malpractice lawsuit.
Also known as: V-fib
During attempted embolectomy for stroke, George Whitney develops ventricular fibrillation requiring defibrillation before ultimately dying.
Also known as: Needle in heart
During a pituitary venous sampling procedure, a needle breaks and lodges in the patient's right ventricle, requiring emergency surgical removal by Dr. Flores. Dr. Kapoor attributes this to bad luck from a black cat.
Also known as: Alcohol-induced memory loss
Dr. Bloom's mother has severe memory loss from chronic alcoholism, unable to remember approximately 15 years of raising her daughter. Dr. Kapoor confirms this type of memory loss may be permanent.