Also known as: Hole in the heart
Lauren, a 33-week pregnant patient, develops a large VSD that blows open due to stress from near-drowning. She experiences multiple cardiac complications including v-tach, v-fib, and cardiac arrest during emergency C-section, requiring immediate surgical repair.
Also known as: Drowning
Lauren is found in Santa Monica Bay after a suicide attempt, presenting apneic and hypothermic, requiring emergency resuscitation and delivery.
Also known as: Premature baby
Emergency C-section at 33 weeks due to maternal near-drowning and cardiac arrest. Baby has immature lungs and difficulty breathing but gradually improves.
Also known as: Depression
Lauren attempts suicide by drowning after her husband abandons her, and initially refuses life-saving cardiac surgery. Central ethical dilemma about forcing treatment on suicidal patient. Started on antidepressants.
Also known as: Collapsed lung
Lauren develops a collapsed lung during resuscitation, requiring emergency chest tube placement.
Also known as: Fluid in the lungs
Lauren develops pulmonary edema as a complication of her cardiac condition, prompting urgent surgical intervention.
Also known as: Liver inflammation
13-year-old Paige presents with fever, jaundice, and tender liver. Diagnosed with hepatitis B transmitted through a bite from her teenage boyfriend who claims to be a vampire. Creates ethical dilemma about patient confidentiality versus protecting other girls he may have infected.