Also known as: Prolonged seizure
Dr. Kapoor's son Rohan suffers from prolonged seizures requiring aggressive medication management and nearly resulting in hypotensive episodes. Later revealed to be caused by amphetamine overdose.
Also known as: Speed poisoning
Tox screen reveals Rohan's seizures and cardiac complications were caused by amphetamine overdose. He experiences SVT requiring adenosine rather than beta blockers to prevent fatal outcome.
Also known as: Kidney failure
Labs show elevated BUN and creatinine with low bicarbonate level of 18, indicating acute kidney injury requiring bicarbonate correction.
Also known as: Carotid plaques
Chaplain Alpert collapses with severe narrowing of his carotid arteries obstructing blood flow to his brain, requiring urgent carotid endarterectomy that becomes the central conflict of the episode when New Amsterdam refuses to perform it.
Also known as: Right heart failure
Chaplain Alpert presents with right-sided heart failure in addition to his severe carotid stenosis following his collapse.
Also known as: Blocked arteries
Multiple patients requiring CABG (coronary artery bypass graft) surgeries are mentioned as Reynolds and Bloom perform repetitive bypass procedures, highlighting how the hospital prioritizes expensive surgeries over other needed care.