Also known as: Kidney failure
Jessie (Nic's sister) is in end-stage kidney failure requiring dialysis and desperately needs a kidney transplant. Her condition drives the central plot as Nic considers illegal organ procurement to save her sister's life.
Also known as: CHF
Jessie develops acute heart failure as a complication, with reduced ejection fraction causing pulmonary edema and difficulty breathing. This worsens her prognosis and increases urgency for transplant.
Also known as: Hole in the diaphragm
Taylor sustains a diaphragm rupture after being struck by a golf cart, causing his intestines to herniate into his chest cavity. Requires emergency surgical repair.
Taylor is discovered to have pulmonary alveolar proteinosis causing progressive respiratory distress. Initially mistaken for infection, requires bronchoscopy for diagnosis and lung lavage for treatment.
Also known as: Head laceration
Mina sustains a head injury causing mild amnesia and concussion, requiring observation and brain rest. She cannot remember events from the previous night involving drinking and unusual behavior.
Also known as: Trampled
Taylor suffers crush injuries and deep leg laceration after being struck by a golf cart, presenting with hypotension and internal injuries requiring emergency evaluation.
Also known as: Heart and organs on wrong side
An unnamed patient with dextrocardia (heart positioned on the right side of chest) requires coronary artery bypass surgery. The rare anatomical variant makes the surgery technically challenging.
Also known as: Heroin addiction
Jessie's history of opioid addiction (currently two months sober) creates a barrier to getting on the kidney transplant list at Chastain, which requires six months of sobriety. This policy drives the conflict around finding alternative transplant options.