January 6, 2012
Pipe in Head – A conscious man is wheeled into the ER with a two‑inch section of pipe lodged in his mouth after he runs through a chain‑link fence
Bleeding Bride – A young bride begins experiencing unstoppable bleeding for reasons that are not immediately clear, and her groom is unaware of the severity
Prison Break – Two prisoners from rival gangs are brought into the ER at the same time, raising questions about whether they are telling the truth or hiding something
The Doctor’s Wife – A physician’s spouse is admitted to the ER with what appears to be rectal bleeding.
Campstove Stuffing – A man arrives stuck to a camping stove, requiring urgent medical attention to remove him safely without causing further injury.
Littlest Stroke – A six‑year‑old boy experiences a stroke
Shooting victim – A man who has been shot is brought into the ER
Rottweiler gets loose – While the shooting victim is being treated, the patient’s Rottweiler escapes and becomes a hazard inside the ER
Comatose man with rash – A young man arrives in a coma, covered with a suspicious rash
Radioactive Rocks Lockdown – A teacher brings radioactive rocks into the ER, causing a dangerous lockdown.
Uncontrollable Bleeding – A dialysis patient is bleeding heavily and doctors are unable to stop it
Cactus Needle Coverage – A drunk, naked man falls onto a cactus and becomes covered in cactus needles
Stabbing victim with a hole in the heart – A man arrives at the ER after a stabbing. His heart has a hole
Woman accused of demonic possession – A young woman experiences seizures and other symptoms that lead her family to believe she is possessed.
Man with an unusual object – A man comes in with a vibrator inserted into his rectum. He offers to pay cash to ensure the condition is not documented
Army doctors in Iraq attempting to save three soldiers who lost limbs in an IED explosion
A toddler's playful bite causes a rapidly spreading infection on the face of a recent liver transplant patient.
Treatment of a young boy's broken leg turns into an investigation that may reveal child abuse.
The revived patient dilemma – A doctor must decide whether to continue resuscitation efforts on an older patient after prolonged CPR
Street stabbing – Two nurses encounter a man who has been stabbed outside and attempt to save him before he can reach the ER
Cruise ship emergency – A doctor working on a cruise ship realizes that her ideal job has turned into a nightmare when faced with a serious medical crisis at sea