Also known as: Coronavirus
Martin is critically ill with COVID-19 requiring mechanical ventilation. He develops multiple life-threatening complications including pulmonary embolism requiring anticoagulation, heparin-induced thrombocytopenia causing internal bleeding, and peripheral arterial thrombosis requiring foot and ankle amputation.
Also known as: Coronavirus
Nurse Petringa's mother is admitted with COVID-19 presenting with fever and severe hypoxemia requiring high-flow oxygen. She deteriorates and ultimately requires mechanical ventilation, but later dies despite aggressive treatment.
Also known as: Coronavirus
A new mother with severe COVID-19 is placed in therapeutic hypothermia by Dr. Park as an experimental treatment to allow her lungs to heal. She successfully recovers and is able to name and hold her baby.
Also known as: Blood clot in lung
Martin develops a pulmonary embolism as a complication of COVID-19, causing impaired gas exchange with falling end-tidal CO2. He requires heparin anticoagulation and catheterization lab intervention.
Also known as: HIT
Martin develops heparin-induced thrombocytopenia as a complication of anticoagulation therapy, causing him to bleed internally through his NG tube. This creates a treatment dilemma as stopping heparin risks stroke while continuing it risks fatal bleeding.
Also known as: Blood clot in leg artery
Martin develops a posterior tibial artery thrombosis causing severe ischemia to his lower extremity tissues due to lack of blood flow, requiring surgical amputation of his foot and ankle.