Also known as: Atrophied testicle
Ed presents with testicular atrophy following a bike accident, requiring orchiectomy. Due to a catastrophic surgical error during concurrent surgeries, the healthy testicle is removed instead of the atrophied one.
Also known as: Ruptured triple-A
Christine is diagnosed with a 7-centimeter abdominal aortic aneurysm requiring surgical repair. During concurrent surgeries, the aneurysm ruptures, causing massive bleeding. She dies due to inability to control hemorrhaging when surgeons are split between multiple patients.
Also known as: Butt plug stuck in rectum
Recurring patient York presents with a large syrup bottle lodged in his rectum, causing intestinal damage and perforation requiring surgical removal. His surgery is scheduled concurrently with Ed's, contributing to complications.
Also known as: Blood clotting disorder
Gus, undergoing aortic aneurysm surgery with Dr. Silva, has an unknown bleeding disorder that causes uncontrollable hemorrhaging during surgery, leading to his death. This delays Silva from assisting with Christine's ruptured aneurysm.
Also known as: Liver cancer
Mentioned as a past patient who was given three months to live with stage IV liver cancer but is still alive due to Dr. Lane Hunter's high-dosage chemotherapy protocol. Used as evidence of Lane's treatment outcomes.
Also known as: Terminal cancer
Lily is an ongoing cancer patient under Dr. Lane Hunter's care receiving high-dosage chemotherapy. Nic is investigating whether Lane's treatment protocols are appropriate or financially motivated. Nic is removed from Lily's care after confronting Lane.