Also known as: Blood in chest cavity
Seven-year-old boy who fell from playground equipment, suffered immediate loss of consciousness and collapsed lung requiring chest tube insertion. Dr. O'Hara performed emergency chest tube placement and the patient was stabilized with no spinal damage or other internal injuries beyond the lung.
Also known as: Head laceration
Same seven-year-old patient was immediately unconscious after playground fall and required CAT scan to assess for potential brain damage, though tests ultimately showed no spinal damage or internal injuries beyond the lung.
Also known as: Anxiety disorder
Jackie's daughter Grace is identified by school personnel as showing signs of anxiety disorder, including ritualistic behavior (circling her desk three times before sitting to prevent planes from falling), lack of color and sun in her drawings, and other concerning signs. School recommends psychiatric evaluation and age-appropriate anti-anxiety medication, which Jackie strongly resists.
Also known as: COPD
Elderly patient from skilled nursing facility with end-stage COPD requiring BiPAP mask and long-term steroid therapy. She is a frequent patient who comes in a couple times a month for hypoxic episodes and has a DNR order. She dies during this episode, marking Zoey's first patient death.
Also known as: GSW
Gunshot wound patient treated by Dr. Cooper who was successfully stabilized. Referenced multiple times in the episode and contrasted with Zoey's patient who died, allowing Cooper to feel victorious about his save.