Also known as: GSW to chest
Dr. Benedict arrives with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the upper chest requiring emergency surgery, damage control techniques, and ultimately ECMO support as his condition deteriorates throughout the episode.
Also known as: ARDS
Following his gunshot injury and multiple surgeries, Dr. Benedict develops ARDS with severe bilateral infiltrates and lung failure, creating a crisis when only one ECMO machine is available.
Also known as: Mono
Young engineering student presents with mono that rapidly progresses to severe pneumonia and respiratory failure, requiring ventilation and ultimately ECMO support in competition with Dr. Benedict for the limited resource.
Also known as: Lung infection
Evan's mono rapidly progresses to severe bilateral pneumonia causing profound respiratory distress and oxygen desaturation despite maximal ventilator support.
Also known as: Blood in chest cavity
Dr. Benedict has absent breath sounds on the left side requiring emergency chest tube placement due to blood accumulation from his gunshot wound.
Also known as: Ruptured spleen
The bullet trajectory causes active hemorrhage from the spleen requiring emergency splenectomy during damage control surgery.
Also known as: Kidney injury
The bullet damages Dr. Benedict's left kidney requiring surgical intervention during his emergency operation.
Also known as: Torn major vein
Dr. Benedict's inferior vena cava is found to be leaking during his second surgery, requiring repair to control bleeding.
Also known as: Shock from blood loss
Dr. Benedict presents with severe hypotension (70/palp) and tachycardia (150 bpm) requiring massive transfusion protocol activation.
Also known as: Mono
Evan's best friend also tests positive for mono but remains stable without complications, providing contrast to Evan's severe course.