Also known as: Brain bleed
Superman, a Times Square character performer, is hit by a bus while trying to help others. Despite appearing unharmed initially, he is later found to have a brain bleed requiring burr hole surgery. The bleed causes irreversible brain damage, leaving him unable to wake up.
Also known as: Broken thighbones
13-year-old boy suffers bilateral compound femur fractures from the Times Square bus accident. The splintered femur lacerates his femoral artery and triggers DIC, leading to cardiac arrest and the need for cardiac bypass and heart transplant evaluation.
Also known as: DIC
The trauma from Hector's femur fractures upsets the fibrin activation balance in his blood, causing widespread clotting. His finger clots off completely, and he ultimately suffers cardiac arrest requiring heart transplant.
Also known as: Third-degree burn
Falafel vendor sustains second-degree hot oil burns covering both arms when the Times Square bus accident causes his cart to tip over.
Also known as: Broken breastbone
Father of Hector Belasco suffers blunt force trauma to the chest with possible cracked sternum from the Times Square bus accident.
Also known as: Broken hand
Pediatric psychiatric patient sustains hand injury that requires radiology evaluation. The injury is later revealed to be the result of intentional harm by another patient defending herself from unwanted physical contact.
Also known as: Callous-unemotional traits
Pediatric psychiatric patient with behavioral issues who is learning impulse control through therapy 'games.' She instructs another patient on how to harm a third patient, challenging her therapist's understanding of her progress.