Also known as: Incompetent cervix
Morgan is on bed rest due to cervical insufficiency threatening her pregnancy. She has lost multiple previous pregnancies and this baby is critical to her failing marriage. Addison performs a cervical cerclage to prevent premature delivery.
Also known as: Blood clot in lung
Morgan develops a pulmonary embolism (positive D-dimer, shortness of breath, chest pain, dropping oxygen saturation) which progresses to cardiac arrest requiring defibrillation. Noah performs the resuscitation on his own wife.
Also known as: Unplanned pregnancy
A 12-year-old patient whose mother allowed supervised sexual activity at home becomes pregnant. The case creates significant ethical debate among the doctors about parental rights, child protection, and abortion for a minor.
Also known as: Severe allergic reaction
Pete's young patient with known environmental allergies develops an acute anaphylactic reaction with difficulty swallowing and dizziness, requiring emergency epinephrine treatment.
Also known as: Aspirin allergy
A deceased patient central to a malpractice case where Sam is testifying. The patient had an undisclosed aspirin allergy that contributed to his death during cardiac arrest treatment. The treating physician altered medical records to hide this, creating an ethical crisis for Sam.