Also known as: Broken pelvis
16-year-old restrained driver with multiple hip/pelvic fractures and deep thigh laceration from motor vehicle accident. Lost significant blood at scene, became hypotensive, required emergency surgery during hospital blood shortage crisis.
Also known as: Chemical-induced blindness
Patient working in illegal plastics factory exposed to diboron tetrabromide causing retinal artery vasospasm and sudden blindness. Later revealed to have underlying liver failure from prior assault complicating presentation.
Also known as: Liver failure
Patient suffered blunt abdominal trauma from racist assault one month prior causing progressive liver damage. Delayed presentation complicated diagnosis of her blindness, as most liver function was compromised by the time she presented.
Also known as: Torn main artery
65-year-old male with leaking/ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm requiring emergency surgery. Due to blood shortage, surgeons performed innovative repair using suction tubing as temporary aortic replacement until proper graft could be placed.
Also known as: PTSD
Patient fabricated military service history (stolen valor) to cope with severe PTSD from witnessing family die in fire he accidentally caused. Experienced flashbacks, severe guilt, and suicidal crisis requiring emergency psychiatric intervention.
Also known as: Two sets of DNA in one person
Mother discovered to have chimeric DNA (two different DNAs in one body) from absorbing fraternal twin in utero. This explained why blood test showed she wasn't biological match to her daughter, who was born from absorbed twin's ovarian tissue.
Also known as: Morbid obesity
Dr. Frome continues his weight loss journey with medical supervision, addressing underlying hormonal imbalances (high leptin resistance, ghrelin dysregulation) and emotional relationship with food. Physician recommends recovery coach despite his resistance.