Also known as: Blood around the heart
Pregnant patient involved in car accident develops cardiac tamponade requiring emergency pericardiocentesis at the scene by Shaun using improvised equipment (gas siphon), becomes central to the episode's tragic outcome.
Also known as: Broken pelvis
Pregnant patient's pelvic fractures create a central dilemma requiring her to choose between external fixation (risking permanent mobility impairment) or C-section with internal fixation (risking premature birth complications).
Also known as: Abruption
Delayed complication from car accident trauma causes severe bleeding and necessitates emergency C-section, rendering the patient's earlier surgical decision moot.
Also known as: Hole in the heart
Newborn's congenital heart defect causes critical hypoxia when the ductus arteriosus closes prematurely after emergency C-section; drives the episode's tragic climax when expired medication prevents successful treatment, resulting in the baby's death.
Patient initially thought to have Lewy Body Dementia is found to have invasive parathyroid carcinoma causing his symptoms; Glassman performs high-risk surgery using innovative shunt bypass technique to remove tumor attached to carotid artery.
Also known as: LBD
Initial misdiagnosis for patient presenting with insomnia, muscle weakness, agitation, and confusion; later discovered to be caused by parathyroid carcinoma instead.
Also known as: Broken fingers
Car accident victim at the scene has fourth and fifth finger fractures; minor case that Shaun quickly assesses before finding the more critically injured pregnant patient.