Also known as: Collapsed lung
Sammie presents with a spontaneous pneumothorax requiring chest tube placement. This is the initial presenting symptom that leads to discovery of her more serious underlying condition.
Also known as: Kawasaki disease
Sammie is diagnosed with Kawasaki disease after presenting with fever, flu-like symptoms, and characteristic strawberry tongue. This leads to a life-threatening giant coronary aneurysm requiring emergency CABG surgery.
Also known as: GCA - Giant coronary aneurysm
A giant coronary aneurysm develops as a complication of Kawasaki disease in a 10-year-old patient. The aneurysm ruptures during surgery, requiring emergency coronary artery bypass grafting, which is extremely rare in pediatric patients.
Also known as: Donor heart too big for chest
Governor Betz undergoes heart transplantation after his heart failure treatment fails. Post-operatively, he develops complications requiring additional emergency surgery.
Also known as: Intestinal tissue death from lack of blood flow
Post-heart transplant complication where Betz develops bowel ischemia with extensive bowel necrosis and duodenal perforation, causing cardiogenic shock and requiring emergency bowel resection surgery.
Also known as: Broken heart syndrome
Following heart transplant, Betz develops stress cardiomyopathy with apical wall akinesis and hyperdynamic septum, initially mistaken for transplant rejection before discovering the true cause was bowel ischemia.
Also known as: MS
Bell's MS has progressed, making him eligible for the second phase of Devon's clinical trial. He decides to take a leave of absence to focus on treatment and spending time with Kit.
Also known as: Heroin addiction
Dr. Sullivan reveals he was in rehab for addiction to prescription pills (uppers and downers) and had been operating under the influence at Chastain. He is now sober and in recovery, working with a sponsor.
Also known as: Baby blues (severe form)
Padma is welcomed back after treatment for postpartum depression. She commits to being honest about when she feels overwhelmed as she returns to mothering her twin boys.