Also known as: Head laceration
Dr. Melendez sustained a head injury during the earthquake with vomiting, passing out, and a bump on his head. Claire initially suspects increased intracranial pressure but CT scan reveals no brain damage.
Also known as: Internal bleeding
Melendez develops life-threatening internal bleeding from blunt abdominal trauma sustained during the earthquake. Despite surgery revealing torn SMA and celiac trunk injuries with ischemic bowel, his condition progresses to septic shock and he dies.
Also known as: Tubal pregnancy
Morgan performs emergency surgery on a patient with a ruptured ectopic pregnancy causing life-threatening bleeding from a necrotic fallopian tube, despite orders not to use her hands.
Young patient Casey has a traumatic aortic dissection extending to the ascending aorta from earthquake injuries. The injury is deemed inoperable and he dies despite attempted treatment.
Also known as: Lost both legs
Shaun performs an emergency field amputation of Vera's leg below the knee after she becomes trapped by rebar during the earthquake in a flooding basement. The procedure is successful and she survives.
Also known as: Cold exposure
Casey develops progressive hypothermia while trapped after the earthquake, with declining body temperature contributing to his deterioration before death.
Also known as: Dying bowel
Melendez develops progressive mesenteric ischemia from vascular injuries despite surgical repair. Rising lactate levels indicate bowel wall failure leading to sepsis and ultimately death.
Also known as: Crushed hand
Morgan traumatizes her healing hand joint capsule incisions by performing surgery against orders, potentially ending her career as a surgeon.