Also known as: TOF
Adult woman with undiagnosed tetralogy of Fallot presenting with chest pain and shortness of breath. Her condition was unmasked by COVID-19, and she underwent complex cardiac repair surgery with multiple complications including tet spells during the procedure.
Also known as: Long-haul COVID
Patient experiencing severe cognitive deficits including brain fog, memory problems, and executive dysfunction eight months after mild COVID infection. These symptoms create conflict about treatment decisions for her cardiac condition.
Also known as: Kidney artery narrowing
Patient developed renal artery narrowing secondary to pulmonary hypertension from obstructive sleep apnea, requiring renal artery bypass surgery.
Also known as: Sleep apnea
Patient with severely enlarged kissing tonsils causing airway obstruction and apneic spells, leading to decades of sleep and oxygen deprivation with cascade of complications requiring tonsillectomy.
Also known as: Dislocated knee
Recurrent knee dislocation that prompted evaluation revealing more serious underlying conditions including sleep apnea and its complications.
Also known as: Brain cancer
Shaun suspects recurrence of Glassman's brain cancer based on pattern of surgical errors suggesting executive dysfunction. This drives a major emotional subplot about fear, mortality, and father-son relationship as Shaun pushes Glassman to get a new MRI scan.