Also known as: Broken leg
Patient sustained a compound fracture of the right fibula during a charity race. Conrad and Jude reset the fracture in the field before bringing him to the hospital.
Also known as: Liver inflammation from alcohol
Hank is diagnosed with acute hepatitis from consuming approximately two dozen beers. His liver is temporarily paralyzed from excessive alcohol consumption, and he is warned about the risk of liver failure, coma, and death if he continues drinking.
Also known as: Alcoholism
Hank admits to struggling with alcohol his whole life and requests help to quit. He is treated with Lorazepam for withdrawal symptoms and commits to attending AA meetings.
Also known as: Blood around the heart
Louisa experiences cardiac tamponade with weak pulse, distant heart sounds, and distended jugular veins. Conrad and Devon perform an emergency pericardiocentesis using ultrasound guidance to relieve the pressure.
Also known as: Large abdominal tumor
Louisa is diagnosed with a highly aggressive retroperitoneal sarcoma encasing her spleen, kidney, and vertebral bodies. The tumor drives the central ethical and medical conflict of the episode as she is uninsured and undocumented. Dr. Okafor performs a 7-8 hour surgery to remove the tumor.
Also known as: Blood cancer
Lily is a recurring cancer patient undergoing chemotherapy. She appears at the beginning and end of the episode, with Nic expressing concern about her condition. At episode's end, she arrives at the ER short of breath, vomiting, and with dropping blood pressure.