Also known as: Chocolate blood syndrome
Multiple patients (32-year-old woman, 51-year-old individual, 65-year-old man) present with respiratory arrest and characteristic blue skin from sodium nitrate poisoning traced to contaminated rat poison in their apartment building. All are treated with methylene blue.
Also known as: Kidney failure
Patient scheduled for pulmonary sleeve lobectomy suffers permanent kidney damage requiring transplant due to delayed administration of necessary medication (Levophed) when medical staff hesitated to override malfunctioning MedRack dispensing system.
Also known as: Low blood pressure
Patient presents with critically low blood pressure requiring Levophed. Delay in medication administration due to staff fear of legal consequences results in need for emergency Left Ventricular Assist Device placement.
Also known as: Cut
Max's daughter Luna sustains a minor hand injury requiring two stitches after grabbing kitchen items (scissors) during breakfast preparation, prompting Max to bring her to work.
Also known as: Alcoholism
Lauren's sister Vanessa continues active alcohol use while Lauren conceals her three years of sobriety. The revelation of Lauren's recovery creates major conflict between the sisters regarding their shared traumatic childhood with an alcoholic mother.