Also known as: Spinal cord compression from hardware
Marta, who previously had spinal tumor resection and C5-C7 fusion, suffers trauma during the earthquake causing hardware (fusion screws) to press on her spinal cord, requiring emergency on-site surgery to prevent permanent paralysis.
Also known as: Dislocated shoulder
Dr. Glassman suffers a shoulder dislocation during the earthquake, which Dr. Melendez reduces on-site.
Also known as: Rebar through spleen
Construction worker with through-and-through impalement to pelvis with concern for iliac artery damage requiring emergency vascular surgery.
Also known as: Bleeding from neck artery
During emergency spinal surgery, the hardware removal tears a muscular branch of Marta's right vertebral artery, causing significant bleeding requiring transfusion.
Also known as: Rebar through spleen
Woman trapped in debris with shoulder and leg impalement on steel rebar; Shaun performs emergency extraction with concern for arterial injury.
Also known as: Asthma attack
Patient with asthma suffers exacerbation due to dust inhalation from earthquake, causing hyperinflation and respiratory distress requiring nebulizer treatment.
Also known as: Tubal pregnancy
Woman presents with back pain, initially attributed to earthquake trauma, but ultrasound reveals ectopic pregnancy in fallopian tube which then ruptures, causing hemorrhagic shock requiring emergency surgery.
Also known as: Severed spine
Young man trapped under bar with complete spinal cord transection and compromised abdominal aorta; team attempts to compress aorta to prevent fatal bleeding when bar is lifted, but prognosis is fatal.
Also known as: Bruised heart
Patient struck in chest by ceiling fan during earthquake, causing myocardial contusion and tamponade requiring emergency surgery.
Also known as: RA
Dr. Reznick is 48 hours post-synovectomy surgery on her hands and attempts to work despite needing recovery time, highlighting her ongoing struggle with rheumatoid arthritis.
Also known as: Bruised ribs
Dr. Melendez is struck by a falling beam during the earthquake, causing rib contusion but continues to work and perform emergency surgeries.