Also known as: Severe airway narrowing
Olympic hopeful runner Nicole Clemmons presents with severe bronchospasm causing dangerously low oxygen levels during exercise. She is told she cannot compete until stabilized with inhaled steroids, risking her Olympic qualifying meet. Later develops alkaloid toxicity from herbal supplements given by her coach.
Also known as: Plant-based poisoning
Nicole develops life-threatening alkaloid toxicity from herbal supplements her coach gave her to enhance performance, complicating her already dangerous bronchospasm condition and potentially ending her racing career.
Also known as: Tubal pregnancy
Thirteen-year-old Ruby presents with late-stage ectopic pregnancy causing significant internal bleeding (crit dropped to 26 intraoperatively). She requires emergency surgery to prevent death from hemorrhage.
Also known as: The clap
Ruby is diagnosed with advanced gonorrhea in addition to her ectopic pregnancy, highlighting risky sexual behavior in a thirteen-year-old patient.
Also known as: PTSD
Beth Burton develops PTSD after being sexually assaulted during a home invasion. She initially seeks propranolol to blunt traumatic memories but is counseled through therapy instead, revealing full details of the assault including being held at gunpoint.
Also known as: Cut
Beth sustains a significant laceration after being pushed into a glass table during the home invasion and sexual assault, requiring CT scan to rule out more serious injury.