Also known as: AVM
Henry has an inoperable AVM on his left ventricle and was initially delisted from heart transplant. The team performs an innovative procedure using surgical glue to shrink the AVM by cutting off its blood supply, successfully treating him and avoiding hospice.
Also known as: Stabbing
Nic is stabbed by an agitated patient in benzodiazepine withdrawal. She sustains penetrating abdominal trauma requiring emergency surgery to repair multiple injuries including renal vein, liver, and IVC lacerations. She experiences severe hemorrhagic shock.
Also known as: Underactive thyroid
Nic develops floridly hypothyroid state during pregnancy, causing her to fail to wake up after surgery. The diagnosis is made by checking delayed thyroid labs, and she is treated with thyroid replacement and steroids.
Also known as: Unplanned pregnancy
Nic is 14 weeks pregnant when she sustains stab wounds. The surgery team must balance maternal resuscitation with fetal perfusion, and there is significant concern about fetal survival throughout her surgery and recovery. The baby ultimately survives.
An unnamed patient presents in acute benzodiazepine withdrawal after stopping Ativan cold turkey after months of use. His severe agitation and violence leads to him stabbing Nic and Mina when they attempt to help him.
Also known as: Brain damage from lack of oxygen
Cain remains in a persistent vegetative state on a ventilator following his cardiac arrest in a previous episode. He repeatedly tries to self-extubate but cannot breathe on his own. He is ultimately transferred to a long-term care facility.
Mina sustains a stab wound to her arm from the same patient who stabbed Nic. She performs emergency stapling on herself to achieve hemostasis so she can continue treating Nic.