Also known as: Kidney failure
Rosa requires immediate bypass surgery for acute kidney failure caused by failed stent from previous renal artery stenosis treatment three years ago. Her case becomes complicated when fibromuscular dysplasia is discovered.
Discovered during Rosa's kidney surgery, this condition has caused areas of stenosis and aneurysm throughout her heart, brain, and other major vessels, requiring multiple surgical repairs beyond the initial kidney bypass.
Also known as: Broken jaw
Mr. Song presents with a jaw fracture from a hate crime incident, which causes his fractured bone and tongue to slide backwards and block his airway during initial assessment, requiring emergency airway management.
Also known as: GBM, terminal brain cancer
Initially thought to be a cardiac issue post-jaw surgery, Mr. Song is discovered to have an extensive brain tumor invading the motor strip, left temporal lobe, and anterior corpus callosum. The tumor causes seizures and brain herniation, ultimately requiring his daughter to consent to surgery when he becomes unable to make decisions.
Also known as: Slow heart rate
During jaw surgery, Mr. Song develops bradycardia with heart rate dropping to 40s, along with hypotension. Initially suspected as anesthesia reaction or cardiac problem, but ultimately determined to be caused by Cushing's triad from his undiagnosed brain tumor.