Also known as: Heart attack
Micah, a science teacher, experiences cardiac arrest in his classroom and is diagnosed with severe heart damage requiring transplant. His case drives the central conflict when his donor heart is reallocated to Congressman Dunlap.
Also known as: Heart attack
Congressman Dunlap suffers a major heart attack during a hunting trip, with severely reduced ejection fraction requiring urgent heart transplant. His VIP status creates the episode's central ethical conflict when he receives Micah's donor heart.
Also known as: Blood clot in lung
Lobbyist Mitch develops a massive pulmonary embolism after prolonged immobility following gunshot wound treatment. Devon's decision to perform thoracotomy rather than catheter-based thrombolysis becomes a key teaching moment.
Also known as: GSW
Mitch sustains multiple bird shot pellets to the buttocks during a hunting accident, requiring surgical removal of pellets. His immobilization during treatment leads to pulmonary embolism.
Also known as: Brain death
Chloe is declared brain-dead and becomes an organ donor, with her heart ultimately saving Micah's life. Her case raises ethical questions about organ allocation and family consent.
Also known as: Ruptured spleen
Dunlap sustains a splenic laceration from a fractured rib during his fall, requiring splenectomy before heart transplant can proceed.
Also known as: Broken rib
Dunlap fractures a rib during his cardiac arrest fall, which causes the splenic laceration requiring surgical intervention.
Also known as: Blood cancer
Lily is being treated for leukemia with chemotherapy, experiencing neutropenia and risk of infection. Her discharge despite low white blood cell count raises concerns about Dr. Hunter's treatment decisions.
Also known as: Fluid around the heart
Conrad detects a pericardial friction rub suggesting effusion when Micah collapses in his classroom, contributing to his hemodynamic compromise.
Also known as: V-tach
Micah experiences ventricular tachycardia arrest in his classroom before being transported to Chastain.