Also known as: Ruptured spleen
A female soldier suffers a ruptured spleen from a motorcycle accident on the FDR. She presents with hypotension (69/40) and massive internal bleeding requiring emergency surgery. The case is emotionally charged as she recently returned from combat deployment in Afghanistan.
Also known as: Collapsed lung
A man is struck by an arrow shot from a rooftop, penetrating his lung. The patient is a lung transplant recipient who received his new lung three years prior. He requires a CAT scan and portable chest X-ray. The injury is described as hitting his transplanted lung.
Also known as: Unplanned pregnancy
Zoey believes she is pregnant based on her knowledge of her body and breast symptoms, though she has not yet had a pregnancy test. Her emotional state and behavior are affected, and she begins planning maternity leave coverage.