Also known as: Shoulder separation with nerve damage
Dr. Cain suffers this traumatic injury after being hit by an ambulance while saving a car accident victim. The injury tears his scapula from his thoracic cage and damages the nerves controlling his hand, threatening his surgical career.
Also known as: Blood around the heart
Cain develops pericardial effusion from his trauma that progresses to tamponade, requiring emergency pericardiocentesis. Later, the drain clots causing cardiac arrest requiring 15 minutes of resuscitation, leaving uncertain neurological prognosis.
Also known as: Collapsed lung
During surgery on Cain's brachial plexus, residents accidentally puncture his pleural cavity causing tension pneumothorax requiring emergency chest tube placement.
Also known as: Second-degree burns
McCloud suffers extensive burns to face, arms, chest, and legs after his car catches fire in the multi-vehicle accident. The burns destroy his pain receptors and prove fatal despite medical care.
Eva, a woman in witness protection, presents with multi-organ failure after a car accident. Previously misdiagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, she actually has cryoglobulinemia—abnormal proteins that clump in cold temperatures, causing vascular occlusion, renal failure, and stroke.
Also known as: Liver injury
Emmett suffers blunt abdominal trauma with liver laceration from the car accident. During laparoscopic surgery filmed for Bell's TV show, he develops life-threatening bleeding from hepatic vein requiring conversion to open surgery and partial liver resection.
Also known as: Unplanned pregnancy
Nic's pregnancy is confirmed via blood test during the episode, representing a significant development in her and Conrad's relationship arc.