Also known as: Brittle bone disease
A 16-year-old patient with severe osteogenesis imperfecta presents after a syncopal episode and bike fall. His chest deformity causes restrictive cardiomyopathy leading to ventricular tachycardia and pulmonary edema. He undergoes a high-risk Ravitch procedure to reshape his sternum, complicated by aortic aneurysm rupture requiring emergency repair.
Marco's severe pectus excavatum (chest deformity) causes his rib cage to constrict his heart, leading to restrictive cardiomyopathy. This causes life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias and fluid backup into his lungs, necessitating surgical intervention.
Also known as: V-tach
Marco experiences ventricular tachycardia on presentation after his syncopal episode, requiring cardioversion. The dangerous heart rhythm is caused by his restrictive cardiomyopathy from severe chest wall deformity.
Also known as: Bulging blood vessel in the aorta
During the Ravitch procedure to correct Marco's chest deformity, he develops and ruptures an aortic aneurysm involving the ascending aorta, arch, and descending aorta. Requires emergency frozen elephant trunk technique for repair.
Also known as: Fluid in the lungs
Marco develops severe pulmonary edema as fluid backs up from his failing heart into his lungs. He becomes hypoxic and requires emergent intubation, demonstrating the critical nature of his cardiac condition.
Also known as: Lung cancer
Albert, a clinical trial patient, is shown to have achieved complete remission of his advanced lung cancer through Devon's clinical trial. His follow-up CT shows no tumors, representing a successful outcome.
Also known as: PTSD
Cade experiences PTSD symptoms after her stabbing, manifesting as fear of leaving her hospital room despite the perpetrators being caught. Her father inappropriately attempts to prescribe benzodiazepines for her anxiety.
Also known as: Cut
Cade falls while attempting to walk alone in the hospital and reopens her surgical incision, requiring suture repair by Conrad. The injury occurs when her father abandons her to pursue other opportunities.
Also known as: Behcet's syndrome
A patient in the ICU with Behcet's disease is mentioned during a conversation between Devon and Billie. Devon plans to treat with pulse-dose steroids.
Also known as: MS
Kit experiences an MS flare at the end of the episode, presenting with vision changes and difficulty seeing after pushing herself too hard with work. Bell recognizes it as a relapse of her chronic condition.