Also known as: Anti-NMDA encephalitis
Young woman presents with severe nightmares, inability to sleep, and psychotic episodes including Capgras syndrome where she cannot recognize familiar faces. Condition is caused by antibodies from an ovarian teratoma attacking the brain. She injures her femoral artery during a violent hallucination, requiring emergency surgery. Successfully diagnosed and treated with steroids and immunoglobulins.
Also known as: Teratoma with tooth
Discovered incidentally during abdominal examination. The teratoma contains a tooth and is producing antibodies that cause the patient's encephalitis. The underlying cause of her neurological symptoms.
Also known as: Imposter syndrome
Neuropsychiatric symptom where patient cannot recognize familiar faces (specifically her doctor Conrad Hawkins), believing they are imposters. Secondary manifestation of her Anti-NMDA encephalitis.
Also known as: Femoral artery injury
Self-inflicted injury during violent psychotic episode while hospitalized. Required emergency surgical repair in the OR.
Also known as: Leg amputation
Father of three suffers traumatic amputation of right arm and left leg in car accident with prolonged extrication. Undergoes complex multi-team reattachment surgery with multiple complications including massive blood loss and cardiac tamponade.
Also known as: Shock from blood loss
Patient experiences multiple liters of blood loss at accident scene and continues to bleed during surgery, requiring massive transfusion protocol.
Also known as: Blood around the heart
Mediastinal bleed opens up during surgery, compressing the heart and causing bradycardia. Requires emergency sternotomy and repair of lacerated pulmonary artery.
Also known as: Drug addiction in recovery
Nic's sister is shown maintaining sobriety after rehab and sober living. Tension exists as Nic monitors her closely at a party, with Jessie asserting her independence in recovery.
Also known as: Panic attacks
Nic experiences a panic attack at the party, revealing she has been having them for over a year. Mina helps her through the episode.