Also known as: Lung tumor
Patient requiring tumor resection from lower lobe of lung. Surgery complicated by power outage, requiring Dr. Murphy to locate and remove tumor by feel without ultrasound guidance.
Also known as: Abdominal hernia
Construction worker who reherniated after checking himself out post-surgery to return to work. Developed incarcerated and ischemic bowel requiring emergency re-operation.
Tumor invading orbital floor, ethmoid, and sphenoid bones requiring removal of multiple bones and specialized titanium reconstruction materials.
Patient requiring debridement of ulcer, performed by window light during power outage.
Also known as: Cancer of the gallbladder
Patient initially thought to have gallstones found to have gallbladder cancer spread to liver surface during surgery. Required 12-hour extended surgery with hepatectomy. Developed post-operative hemorrhage requiring emergency intervention.
Also known as: Vascular insufficiency
Patient with near-complete occlusion of common femoral artery requiring bypass graft surgery.
Also known as: Lung inflammation
Patient with critically low oxygen levels requiring ventilator support and steroid treatment for lung inflammation. Ventilator had to be temporarily removed for another surgery.
Also known as: PTSD
Mission coordinator reveals she has PTSD from losing friends, manages symptoms with exercise and medication (Fluoxetine, Prazosin, Quetiapine).